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Illinois officials report 1,688 coronavirus deaths, with 36,934 confirmed cases

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There have been 36,934 confirmed coronavirus cases in Illinois as of April 23, with 1,688 deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).

Chicago (15,073 cases) and Cook County (10,738 cases) posted the highest numbers statewide. Chicago's death toll from the virus stands at 641, while Cook County recorded 501 deaths, according to the IDPH.

Illinois residents who have been tested for Covid-19 now number 173,316, the department reported. And the age group with the most confirmed cases was 50 to 59, with 7,303 people in the age group testing positive for the virus.

Among all those testing positive in Illinois, 17,832 were male and 18,545 were female, the IDPH said. Male deaths linked to coronavirus numbered 978, while female deaths stood at 704.

Broken down according to race, the fatalities consisted of 678 whites, 624 African-Americans, 200 Hispanics, 69 Asians, and 117 belonging to other races or who did not provide their ethnicity before they died.

Coronavirus Stats by County as of April 23
County/JurisdictionPositive CasesDeaths
Illinois36,9341,688
Chicago15,073641
Cook10,738501
Lake2,540100
DuPage2,047118
Will1,885119
Kane86339
McHenry41926
St. Clair33019
Kankakee28919
Winnebago2527
Rock Island2476
Madison23513
Kendall1715
Champaign995
Macon9610
McLean873
Jefferson771
Sangamon765
Ogle711
Randolph681
Monroe608
DeKalb561
Boone547
Peoria542
Jackson537
Clinton510
Whiteside493
Jasper402
LaSalle391
Henry330
Warren310
Tazewell303
Adams290
Christian264
Grundy260
Marion250
Macoupin240
Montgomery211
Knox190
Williamson190
Livingston181
Coles180
Lee180
Fayette152
Morgan141
Iroquois140
Pulaski130
Stephenson130
Douglas120
Woodford111
Jersey110
Jo Daviess110
Crawford100
Vermilion100
Ford81
Bureau80
Cass80
Franklin80
Carroll72
Piatt70
Washington70
Mason60
Mercer60
Union60
Effingham51
Shelby50
Bond41
Clark40
Hancock40
Logan40
Marshall40
McDonough40
Menard40
Henderson30
Johnson30
Massac30
Perry30
Saline30
Alexander20
Clay20
Cumberland20
Gallatin20
Greene20
Hamilton20
Lawrence20
Moultrie20
Richland20
Calhoun10
De Witt10
Fulton10
Hardin10
Pike10
Schuyler10
Stark10
Wabash10
Wayne10
White10

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