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There were 26 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending May 14, a 23.5% decrease from the previous week.

86 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Illinois during week ending May 21

There were 86 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Illinois in the week ending May 21, making up 5.8% of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.

99 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Illinois during week ending May 21

There were 99 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Illinois in the week ending May 21, making up 6.6% of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.

Three professional licenses issued across Illinois in May

Illinois sees 50 percent increase in number of professional licenses issued.

31 people die in Illinois from influenza and pneumonia in week ending May 14

There were 31 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending May 14, a 14.8% increase over the previous week.

155 businesses in Illinois have more than 1,000 employees in 2019

There were 155 businesses in Illinois with more than 1,000 employees in 2019, according to the County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

56 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Illinois during week ending May 21

There were 56 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Illinois in the week ending May 21, making up 3.8% of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.

Kinzinger: Politicians 'are scared to death to talk about the gun issue'

By Steven Hughes | Jun 3, 2022

U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ottawa) said he’s open to having a ban on AR-15 rifles.

46 people die in Illinois with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending May 7

There were 46 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Illinois during the week ending May 7, a 21.1% increase over the previous week.

32 people die from diabetes mellitus in Illinois during week ending May 21

There were 32 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Illinois in the week ending May 21, making up 2.1% of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.

Illinois Labor Relations Board State Panel met April 14

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jun 3, 2022

Illinois Labor Relations Board State Panel met Thursday, April 14.

Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission Egyptian Regional Human Rights Authority met May 19

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jun 3, 2022

Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission Egyptian Regional Human Rights Authority met Thursday, May 19.

352 people die in Illinois from heart disease in week ending May 7

There were 352 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending May 7, a 10.9% decrease from the previous week.

Illinois: 38 people age 25 and younger are estimated to have died during week ending May 14

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 38 individuals under the age of 25 died during the week ending May 14.

15 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Illinois during week ending May 21

There were 15 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Illinois in the week ending May 21, making up one% of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.

299 businesses in Illinois have between 500 and 1,000 employees in 2019

There were 299 businesses in Illinois with between 500 and 1,000 employees in 2019, according to the County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

Complaint: Federal election funds at risk under election board approved Hart InterCivic system

By W.J. Kennedy | Jun 2, 2022

A voting system approved by the Illinois State Board of Elections in January is out of compliance with mandatory federal standards for disabled voters, and puts federal funding from the U.S.

Bailey slams Biden administration for 'bullying schools into conformity to its woke agenda'

By Bree Gonzales | Jun 2, 2022

Gubernatorial candidate Sen. Darren Bailey (R-Louisville) says the Biden Administration's linking of school lunch program eligibility to nondiscrimination efforts will lead to transgender males using girls bathrooms.

Bailey on third-gender marker on licenses: 'Where does this absurdity end?'

By Bree Gonzales | Jun 2, 2022

Darren Bailey, a candidate for Illinois governor, pledged not to follow the steps of the New York City governor in allowing driver's licenses to indicate "X" as gender.

45 people die from kidney disease in Illinois during week ending May 21