There were 120 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Illinois in the week ending Dec. 17, making up 5.4% of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.
There were 496 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Illinois in the week ending Dec. 17, making up 22.2% of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.
Illinois' death count exceeded the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending Dec. 10, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
There were 106 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Illinois in the week ending Dec. 17, making up 4.8% of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.
There were 123 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Illinois in the week ending Dec. 17, making up 5.5% of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.
There were 93 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Illinois in the week ending Dec. 17, making up 4.2% of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.
Illinois came in 22nd among the 50 states and the District of Columbia in a new study by a sales agent of the telecommunications firm CenturyLink showing which states are most inundated with the Christmas spirit in 2022.