There were 53 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending June 24, a 12.8 percent increase over the previous week.
On Wednesday, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), a Chief Deputy Whip and Ranking Member of the Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, reintroduced the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Autonomy Act, which would give the FTC more freedom to seek civil penalties by eliminating burdensome red tape that can delay enforcement activity.
There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending June 17, a decrease from the previous week.
On June 22, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) and U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) reintroduced the Road to Zero resolution to reduce traffic fatalities and improve roadway safety for drivers, passengers, pedestrians, bicyclists, and others on the road.
There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Illinois during the week ending June 17, a decrease from the previous week.
There are 46 inmates sentenced to jail in Cook County set to be released from the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections during the week ending June 24.
There were 464 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending June 17, a 12.1% increase over the previous week.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D-IL) has insisted that he and Chicago's new Mayor Brandon Johnson are on the same page when it comes to tackling the Windy City's rising crime rate and the need to bring more officers on board at the Chicago Police Department.
On June 19, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), a Chief Deputy Whip and Ranking Member of the Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, released the following statement commemorating Juneteenth National Independence Day.