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Study shows over 150,000 2020 COVID deaths were undercounted
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Study shows over 150,000 2020 COVID deaths were undercounted

  • Updated Mar 19, 2026
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Sangamon County continues to struggle with accidental overdose deaths

Sangamon County continues to struggle with accidental overdose deaths

  • Updated Dec 9, 2025

For the last five years, Sangamon County has continued to see an increase in accidental overdose deaths.

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Ameren, Illinois Raptor Center working to stop bird power line electrocutions

Ameren, Illinois Raptor Center working to stop bird power line electrocutions

  • Updated Nov 20, 2025

Power lines are one of the most dangerous man-made structures for birds, whether they're flying or trying to perch on top.

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Local, state organizations seeing increase in domestic violence deaths

Local, state organizations seeing increase in domestic violence deaths

  • Updated Nov 5, 2025

Each year, the Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence (ICADV) analyzes domestic violence statistics throughout the state.

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Illinois to start tracking firefighter cause of death in 2026

Illinois to start tracking firefighter cause of death in 2026

  • Updated Aug 4, 2025

The Associated Firefighters of Illinois asked lawmakers to require the State Fire Marshal's office to track and record the manner of death for…

Illinois to start tracking firefighter cause of death in 2026
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Illinois to start tracking firefighter cause of death in 2026

  • Mike Miletich
  • Updated Aug 4, 2025

Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill into law Friday to provide important data surrounding firefighter deaths.

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Report: 2021 U.S. traffic deaths were highest in 16 years

  • May 17, 2022

(WAND) - Deaths on U.S. roadways were higher in 2021 than any year since 2005, federal vehicle safety officials said Tuesday. 

Child abuse deaths lead to calls for DCFS audit
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Child abuse deaths lead to calls for DCFS audit

  • Apr 6, 2022

ILLINOIS (WAND) - Several lawmakers want the Department of Children and Family Services in Illinois to be audited after recent child abuse deaths. 

16 COVID-19 deaths reported by Memorial Health System in last two weeks
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16 COVID-19 deaths reported by Memorial Health System in last two weeks

  • Updated Sep 9, 2021

(WAND) - Memorial Health System announced 16 people have died from COVID-19 at its hospitals in the last two weeks. 

IL reporting 140 hospitalizations, 46 deaths due to COVID-19 by fully vaccinated people
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IL reporting 140 hospitalizations, 46 deaths due to COVID-19 by fully vaccinated people

  • May 7, 2021

ILLINOIS (WAND) - Illinois health officials are reporting over 100 hospitalizations and more than 40 deaths from COVID-19 involving people who…

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