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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…

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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. 

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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…

Peoria Co. activates mobile morgue as COVID-19 death rate climbs
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Peoria Co. activates mobile morgue as COVID-19 death rate climbs

  • Jan 5, 2021

PEORIA, Ill. (WAND) - With its death rate continuing to rise during the pandemic, Peoria County has activated a mobile morgue. 

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Vermilion Co. up to 52 deaths, positivity rate over 15 percent
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Vermilion Co. up to 52 deaths, positivity rate over 15 percent

  • Updated Dec 4, 2020

Vermilion County Covid-19 positive cases continue to increase. The county is now at 52 COVID-19 related deaths with a 15.1% positivity rate.

4 more COVID-19 deaths reported in Macon Co.
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4 more COVID-19 deaths reported in Macon Co.

  • Updated Nov 27, 2020

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - Macon County officials reported four additional COVID-19 deaths Friday. 

Macon Co. reports 10 COVID-19 deaths in 24 hours
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Macon Co. reports 10 COVID-19 deaths in 24 hours

  • Updated Nov 25, 2020

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - The Macon County Health Department reported 10 new COVID-19 deaths in a 24-hour period Wednesday night. 

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