As Illinois residents face spiraling prices at a historic high, State Sen. Darren Bailey (R-Xenia) reflects on inflation and what it could mean for families across the state.
There were 62 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Illinois in the week ending July 9, making up 3.6% of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.
There were 119 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending June 18, a 12.3% increase over the previous week.
There were 351 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Illinois in the week ending July 9, making up 20.4% of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.
There were 97 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending June 18, a 16.9% increase over the previous week.
There were 70 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending June 18, a 4.5% increase over the previous week.
Illinois' death count exceeded the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending July 9, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
There were 53 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending June 18, a 6% increase over the previous week.
There were 52 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending June 18, a 18.8% decrease from the previous week.
There were 47 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending June 18, a 4.4% increase over the previous week.