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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 733 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending February 19.

95 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Illinois during week ending Feb. 26

There were 95 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Illinois in the week ending Feb. 26, making up 6.2 percent of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.

66 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Illinois during week ending Feb. 26

There were 66 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Illinois in the week ending Feb. 26, making up 4.3 percent of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.

Week of February 26: 110 people in 25-44 age group are estimated to have died in Illinois

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 110 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending February 26.

162 people die in Illinois with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending Feb. 19

There were 162 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending Feb. 19, a 51.4 percent decrease from the previous week.

Upper threshold of death expectancy exceeds death count in Illinois during week Feb. 26

Illinois' death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending Feb. 26, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

190 people die in Illinois with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending Feb. 19

There were 190 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Illinois during the week ending Feb. 19, a 52 percent decrease from the previous week.

VA provides 11.7% fewer home purchase loans in Illinois in 1st quarter

There were 2,310 VA home purchases in Illinois in the first quarter of the VA's fiscal year 2022, totaling $634.2 million in loans, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

42 people die from diabetes mellitus in Illinois during week ending Feb. 26

There were 42 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Illinois in the week ending Feb. 26, making up 2.7 percent of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.

Average VA IRRRL loan amount in Illinois declines from Q4 FY2021 to Q1 FY2022

The average VA interest rate reduction refinance loan (IRRRL) amount in Illinois during the first quarter of fiscal year 2022 was $222,778, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

62 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Illinois during week ending Feb. 26

There were 62 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Illinois in the week ending Feb. 26, making up four percent of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.

Jesse White Extending Driver's License and ID Card Expiration Dates until July 31, 2022

By Press release submission | Mar 11, 2022

Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced that expiration dates for driver's licenses, ID cards and learner's permits are being extended until July 31, 2022.

553 people in 75-84 age group in Illinois are estimated to have died during week ending February 19

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 553 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending February 19.

Metropolitan Pier Exposition Authority met Jan. 31

By Philip Gonzales | Mar 11, 2022

Metropolitan Pier Exposition Authority met Monday, Jan. 31.

275 people die in Illinois from heart disease in week ending Feb. 19

There were 275 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending Feb. 19, a 38.9 percent decrease from the previous week.

CDC estimates 486 people in 65-74 age group in Illinois died during week ending February 19

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 486 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending February 19.

29 people die from kidney disease in Illinois during week ending Feb. 26

There were 29 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Illinois in the week ending Feb. 26, making up 1.9 percent of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.

Congressional Record publishes “CLOTURE MOTION” in the Senate section on March 8