There were 33 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Illinois in the week ending Aug. 27, making up 1.9% of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.
There were 451 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending July 30, a 3.9% increase over the previous week.
Illinois state Rep. Dan Brady (R-Bloomington) is urging drivers to be careful as the start of the school year means more buses are on the roads taking children to and from their schools.
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There were 28 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Illinois in the week ending Aug. 27, making up 1.6% of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.
There were 430 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending July 30, a 4.1% increase over the previous week.
Illinois House Minority Leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) is excoriating House Democrat sponsor for passing a bill the would decriminalize hard drugs like cocaine, fentanyl and heroin.
There were 73 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois in the week ending Aug. 20, making up four% of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.
GOP candidate for U.S. Senate Kathy Salvi is calling attention to more than $1 billion in COVID-19 relief funds sent to incarcerated applicants, including over 163,000 serving life sentences.
There were 91 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Illinois in the week ending Aug. 20, making up five% of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.