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On April 22, the Illinois Department of Human Services received
a call from a person saying a bomb had been installed at a
public aid office and the Illinois State Capitol. No bombs were
even found.
Using cellular information and conducting interviews, Illinois
State Police located and arrested 23-year-old Gabrielle
Williams.
Public health emergency playbook released
On the eve of the anniversary marking the end of the public
health emergency declarations put in place at the onset of the
COVID-19 pandemic, the state of Illinois released a playbook
detailing measures the state should take to prepare for future
public health emergencies as well as recommendations for future
administrations that may have to navigate public health crises.
The playbook was produced through a review of the impact of
COVID-19 on Illinois residents, with a focus on health and human
services outcomes and developing recommendations to improve
preparedness for future public health emergencies.
Home prices increase
Illinois is home to four of the top 10 housing markets where
prices have increased the most.
According to the National Association of Realtors, the highest
year-over-year jump in Illinois was in Kankakee at 22%, which
ranked second in the nation. Rockford was third at just over 20%
and Champaign-Urbana was fourth in the country at 20%.
Bloomington also made the top ten.
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