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Illinois Sees Increase in Cyclospora Cases

State and federal health officials are reporting a significant increase in cases of cyclosporiasis, an intestinal illness caused by the microscopic parasite Cyclospora. As of July 16, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) had reported 277 confirmed and probable cases in Illinois. Nationally, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) had received reports of 1,645 cases since May

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SBA Disaster Loans Available Following June Storms

Residents, businesses, and eligible nonprofit organizations in several northern Illinois counties can now apply for low-interest federal disaster loans following the severe storms and tornadoes that struck the region in June. The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has issued a disaster declaration for Bureau, Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kendall, Lake, LaSalle, Lee, Livingston, Marshall, McHenry, Putnam, Will, and Woodford

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New Law Will Increase Transparency for Utility Customers

Illinois consumers will soon have a clearer understanding of the fees and surcharges included on their monthly electric utility bills thanks to a new law signed by Governor Pritzker. I co-sponsored House Bill 5524 requires the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability (COGFA) to compile information on electric utility fees and surcharges and make that information publicly available in a

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