Illinois' death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending Oct. 8, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Illinois Republican gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey is touring the state encouraging registered voters to make their voices heard by going to the ballot box for the upcoming general election.
There were 93 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Illinois in the week ending Oct. 8, making up 5.4% of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.
There were 73 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Illinois in the week ending Oct. 8, making up 4.2% of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.
There were 77 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Illinois during the week ending Sept. 10, a 1.3% decrease from the previous week.
There were 74 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Illinois in the week ending Oct. 8, making up 4.3% of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.
State governors can block the new U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance, ordering children to get COVID-19 vaccinations if they want to attend K-12 schools.
There were 31 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Illinois in the week ending Oct. 8, making up 1.8% of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.
There were 378 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending Sept. 10, a 15.2% decrease from the previous week.