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There were 52 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending May 28, a 23.8% increase over the previous week.

Higher property tax revenue in Illinois during Q2 2022

The second quarter of 2022 brought in $18 million in property tax revenue for Illinois, a 12.5% increase from the first quarter of 2022, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

122 Hispanic people in Illinois passed away in week ending July 2

There were 122 Hispanic people who died in Illinois in the week ending July 2, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

339 people die from cancer in Illinois during week ending June 18

There were 339 deaths from cancer reported in Illinois in the week ending June 18, making up 21% of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.

50 people die in Illinois from kidney disease in week ending May 28

There were 50 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending May 28, a 12.3% decrease from the previous week.

27 people die in Illinois from influenza and pneumonia in week ending May 28

There were 27 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending May 28, a 35% increase over the previous week.

98 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Illinois during week ending June 18

There were 98 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Illinois in the week ending June 18, making up 6.1% of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.

Illinois' combined tax revenues up 31.8% from Q1 to Q2 2022

Illinois collected $20.1 billion in combined tax revenues and income taxes during the second quarter of 2022.

51 people die in Illinois with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending May 28

There were 51 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending May 28, a 82.1% increase over the previous week.

86 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Illinois during week ending June 18

There were 86 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Illinois in the week ending June 18, making up 5.3% of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.

Illinois' income tax revenue up 11.3% in year since Q2 2021

Illinois collected $7.6 billion in individual income taxes during the second quarter of 2022, a 11.3% increase over the same period the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

62 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Illinois during week ending June 18

There were 62 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Illinois in the week ending June 18, making up 3.8% of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.

41 people die from diabetes mellitus in Illinois during week ending June 18

There were 41 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Illinois in the week ending June 18, making up 2.5% of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.

Illinois' income tax revenue up 25.7% in Q2 2022

Illinois collected $7.6 billion in individual income taxes during the second quarter of 2022, a 25.7 percent increase over the previous quarter, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Illinois average $213,987 for Q2

The VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Illinois for the second quarter of fiscal year 2022 averaged $213,987, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

296 deaths after taking the COVID-19 vaccine in Illinois

Deaths after taking the COVID-19 vaccine total 8,214 across the US, with 296 deaths being in Illinois, according to the National Vaccine Information Center.

Q2 2022: Illinois' combined tax revenues up 31.8% since Q1 2022