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News from November 2022

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102 people die in Illinois from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending Nov. 12

By Prairie State Wire | Nov 16, 2022

There were 102 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending Nov. 12, a 4.1% increase over the previous week.

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35 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Illinois during week ending Nov. 12

By Prairie State Wire | Nov 16, 2022

There were 35 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Illinois in the week ending Nov. 12, making up 1.6% of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.

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113 people die in Illinois from cerebrovascular disease in week ending Nov. 12

By Prairie State Wire | Nov 16, 2022

There were 113 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending Nov. 12, a 15% decrease from the previous week.

Illinois Labor Relations Board Local Panel met Nov. 10

By Philip Gonzales | Nov 16, 2022

Illinois Labor Relations Board Local Panel met Thursday, Nov. 10

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Illinoisans in 18-64 age range are 70.1% of fully vaccinated population

By Prairie State Wire | Nov 15, 2022

70.1 percent of fully vaccinated Illinoisans are 18-64, with 8,651,988 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine administered in the state overall as of Nov. 9, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health.

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530 people in 75-84 age group in Illinois are estimated to have died during week ending October 29

By Prairie State Wire | Nov 15, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 530 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending October 29.

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69 people die in Illinois from diabetes mellitus in week ending Nov. 12

By Prairie State Wire | Nov 15, 2022

There were 69 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending Nov. 12, a 12.7% decrease from the previous week.

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50 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Illinois during week ending Oct. 29

By Prairie State Wire | Nov 15, 2022

There were 50 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Illinois in the week ending Oct. 29, making up 2.8% of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.

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Paprocki: 'The fact that the vote is too close to call right now speaks to Illinoisans’ distrust in enshrining costly new provisions into the constitution that could handcuff them for years to come'

By Prairie State Wire Report | Nov 15, 2022

In a Nov. 9 article in Illinois Policy, President Matt Paprocki spoke about Amendment 1.

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66 people die in Illinois from Alzheimer's disease in week ending Nov. 12

By Prairie State Wire | Nov 15, 2022

There were 66 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending Nov. 12, a 37.7% decrease from the previous week.

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55 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Illinois during week ending Nov. 5

By Prairie State Wire | Nov 15, 2022

There were 55 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois in the week ending Nov. 5, making up 2.5% of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.

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Illinois sees excess deaths compared to death expectancy during week ending Oct. 29

By Prairie State Wire | Nov 15, 2022

Illinois's death count exceeded death expectancy during the week ending Oct. 29, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Illinois State Purchased Care Review Board met November 1

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Nov 15, 2022

Illinois State Purchased Care Review Board met 1 p.m. Tuesday, November 1.

Illinois State Board of Education Finance and Audit Committee met Nov. 1

By Philip Gonzales | Nov 15, 2022

Illinois State Board of Education Finance and Audit Committee met Tuesday, Nov. 1

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49 people die in Illinois from kidney disease in week ending Nov. 12

By Prairie State Wire | Nov 14, 2022

There were 49 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending Nov. 12, a 32.4% increase over the previous week.

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82 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Illinois during week ending Nov. 5

By Prairie State Wire | Nov 14, 2022

There were 82 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Illinois in the week ending Nov. 5, making up 3.7% of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.

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1,861,747 doses administered to Illinoisans in 65+ age range

By Prairie State Wire | Nov 14, 2022

22 percent of fully vaccinated Illinoisans are 65+, with 8,651,988 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine administered in the state overall as of Nov. 9, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health.

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425 people die from diseases of the heart in Illinois during week ending Oct. 29

By Prairie State Wire | Nov 14, 2022

There were 425 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Illinois in the week ending Oct. 29, making up 23.7% of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.

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35 people die in Illinois from influenza and pneumonia in week ending Nov. 12

By Prairie State Wire | Nov 14, 2022

There were 35 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending Nov. 12, a 29.6% increase over the previous week.

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CDC estimates 407 people in 65-74 age group in Illinois died during week ending October 29

By Prairie State Wire | Nov 14, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 407 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending October 29.