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Illinois' death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending Sep. 3, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

47 people die in Illinois from diabetes mellitus in week ending Aug. 13

There were 47 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending Aug. 13, a 25.4% decrease from the previous week.

349 people die from cancer in Illinois during week ending Sept. 3

There were 349 deaths from cancer reported in Illinois in the week ending Sept. 3, making up 21.6% of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.

VA issues fewer Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Illinois in Q2 vs. Q1 2022

The VA issued 751 Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Illinois during the second quarter of fiscal year 2022, compared to 1,897 loans the previous quarter, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Illinois: 118 Hispanic lives lost in week ending Sept. 17

There were 118 Hispanic people who died in Illinois in the week ending Sept. 17, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Week of September 3: 304 people in 45-64 age group are estimated to have died in Illinois

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 304 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending September 3.

41 people die in Illinois from kidney disease in week ending Aug. 13

There were 41 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending Aug. 13, a 25.5% decrease from the previous week.

48 people die in Illinois with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending Aug. 13

There were 48 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending Aug. 13, a 36% decrease from the previous week.

89 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Illinois during week ending Sept. 3

There were 89 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Illinois in the week ending Sept. 3, making up 5.5% of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.

Week ending September 3 could be deadliest for people in 25-44 age group in Illinois

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 94 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending September 3.

21 people die in Illinois from influenza and pneumonia in week ending Aug. 13

There were 21 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending Aug. 13, a 34.4% decrease from the previous week.

111 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Illinois during week ending Sept. 3

There were 111 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Illinois in the week ending Sept. 3, making up 6.9% of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.

Illinois’ average household credit card debt growing faster than most states

By LGIS News Service | Sep 16, 2022

Illinois’ average household credit card debt rose by $538 during the second quarter of 2022, the fifth highest increase among the 50 states, according to a new study from the personal-finances website WalletHub.

99 people die in Illinois with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending Aug. 6

There were 99 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Illinois during the week ending Aug. 6, a 20.7% increase over the previous week.

38 people die from diabetes mellitus in Illinois during week ending Sept. 3

There were 38 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Illinois in the week ending Sept. 3, making up 2.4% of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.

Devore refutes Pritzker’s false claims about the SAFE-T Act

By Press Release | Sep 16, 2022

“Now that these realities are coming to light, the legislature is paralyzed and they don’t want to address it. They should absolutely go back into session.”

“CLOTURE MOTION” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on Sept. 14

The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “CLOTURE MOTION” on Sept. 14.

57 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Illinois during week ending Sept. 3