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News from September 2022

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82 people die in Illinois from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending Aug. 20

By Prairie State Wire | Sep 26, 2022

There were 82 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending Aug. 20, a 3.5% decrease from the previous week.

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62 people die in Illinois from Alzheimer's disease in week ending Aug. 20

By Prairie State Wire | Sep 26, 2022

There were 62 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending Aug. 20, a 5.1% increase over the previous week.

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33 people die in Illinois from influenza and pneumonia in week ending Sept. 24

By Prairie State Wire | Sep 26, 2022

There were 33 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending Sept. 24, no changes from the previous week.

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Salvi: ‘The SAFE-T Act will have the exact opposite effect. It should be called the un-SAFE-T Act’

By Prairie State Wire | Sep 26, 2022

​U.S. Senate candidate Kathy Salvi is calling out state lawmakers over the upcoming enactment of the Safe-T Act.

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Illinois State Balanced Accountability Measure Committee met September 13

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Sep 26, 2022

Illinois State Balanced Accountability Measure Committee met 2 p.m. Tuesday, September 13.

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50 people die in Illinois from kidney disease in week ending Sept. 24

By Prairie State Wire | Sep 26, 2022

There were 50 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending Sept. 24, a 38.9% increase over the previous week.

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CDC estimates 383 people in 65-74 age group in Illinois died during week ending September 10

By Prairie State Wire | Sep 26, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 383 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending September 10.

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325 people die from diseases of the heart in Illinois during week ending Sept. 10

By Prairie State Wire | Sep 26, 2022

There were 325 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Illinois in the week ending Sept. 10, making up 20% of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.

Illinois State Board of Education Illinois Purchased Care Review Board met Sept. 13

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Sep 26, 2022

Illinois State Board of Education Illinois Purchased Care Review Board met Tuesday, Sept. 13.

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, Illinois Adoption Advisory Council met Sept. 2

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Sep 26, 2022

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, Illinois Adoption Advisory Council met Friday, Sept. 2.

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44 people die in Illinois from kidney disease in week ending Aug. 20

By Prairie State Wire | Sep 25, 2022

There were 44 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending Aug. 20, a 7.3% increase over the previous week.

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CDC predicts 318 people in 45-64 age group in Illinois died during week ending September 10

By Prairie State Wire | Sep 25, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 318 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending September 10.

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Illinois deaths did not exceed upper threshold of death expectancy during week ending Sep. 10

By Prairie State Wire | Sep 25, 2022

Illinois' death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending Sep. 10, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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335 people die from cancer in Illinois during week ending Sept. 10

By Prairie State Wire | Sep 25, 2022

There were 335 deaths from cancer reported in Illinois in the week ending Sept. 10, making up 20.6% of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.

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50 people die in Illinois from diabetes mellitus in week ending Aug. 20

By Prairie State Wire | Sep 25, 2022

There were 50 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending Aug. 20, a 4.2% increase over the previous week.

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CDC reports 139 deaths among Illinois Hispanics in week ending Sept. 24

By Prairie State Wire | Sep 25, 2022

There were 139 Hispanic people who died in Illinois in the week ending Sept. 24, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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Illinois' Bailey calls for Revolutionary War hero's presence in history books: 'Parents, I have a challenge for you'

By John Kelly | Sep 24, 2022

Republican gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey's fall bus tour continued this week with a story about Nathan Hale, who was hanged by the British.

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Week ending September 10 could be deadliest for people in 25-44 age group in Illinois

By Prairie State Wire | Sep 24, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 93 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending September 10.

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23 people die in Illinois from influenza and pneumonia in week ending Aug. 20

By Prairie State Wire | Sep 24, 2022

There were 23 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending Aug. 20, a 9.5% increase over the previous week.

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68 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Illinois during week ending Sept. 10

By Prairie State Wire | Sep 24, 2022

There were 68 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Illinois in the week ending Sept. 10, making up 4.2% of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.