There were 397 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Illinois in the week ending Jan. 15, making up 16 percent of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.
There were 63 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending Jan. 15, a 30.8 percent decrease from the previous week.
There were 100 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending Jan. 15, a 17.6 percent increase over the previous week.
There were 45 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending Jan. 15, a 35.7 percent decrease from the previous week.
There were 24 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending Jan. 15, a 50 percent decrease from the previous week.
A new report from the nonpartisan research and advocacy group Reform for Illinois reports that state Senate President Don Harmon (D-Oak Park) has brought in millions of dollars for his reelection campaign.
There were 81 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Illinois in the week ending Jan. 15, making up 3.3 percent of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.
There were 90 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Illinois in the week ending Jan. 15, making up 3.6 percent of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.
There were 93 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Illinois in the week ending Jan. 15, making up 3.7 percent of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.
There were 50 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Illinois in the week ending Jan. 15, making up two percent of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.