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Recent News About Illinois Department of Public Health
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IDPH: Public Health Officials Announce 461 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 461 new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois. Eight new deaths are also being reported, including the death of an incarcerated man from Stateville Correctional Center.
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Kendall had 21st highest abortion rate among largest Illinois counties in 2017
In a list of the 30 most populous counties in Illinois, Kendall County ranked No. 21 for the rate of abortions performed there in 2017, according to an Illinois Department of Public Health report issued in December, which tracks abortions performed on an annual basis.
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State report: 39K+ abortions performed in Illinois in 2017
Kendall County accounted for 135 of the 39,329 abortions performed statewide in 2017, according to an Illinois Department of Public Health report issued in December, which tracks abortions performed on an annual basis.
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Symphony at the Tillers hit with health violations
Symphony at the Tillers, a 105-bed skilled care facility in Oswego, was cited by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for violations of the Nursing Home Care Act in the fourth quarter of 2017.
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Kendall has 11th highest abortion rate among largest Illinois counties in 2016
In a list of the 30 most populous counties in Illinois, Kendall County ranked No. 11 for the rate of abortions performed there in 2016, according to an Illinois Department of Public Health report issued in December, which tracks abortions performed on an annual basis.
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Report: Kendall ranks 15th among largest Illinois counties for abortions performed in 2016
Kendall County accounted for 165 of the 38,382 abortions performed statewide in 2016, according to an Illinois Department of Public Health report issued in December, which tracks abortions performed on an annual basis.
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Critics say HB 40 likely to increase number of abortions over 170 on record for Kendall County in 2015
Gov. Bruce Rauner recently announced he will sign controversial abortion funding expansion House Bill 40 into law, which critics say will increase the number of abortions from the reported 170 in Kendall County in 2015.