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Illinois officials report 5,186 coronavirus deaths, with 115,833 confirmed cases

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There have been 115,833 confirmed coronavirus cases in Illinois as of May 28, with 5,186 deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).

Chicago (44,170 cases) and Cook County (31,136 cases) posted the highest numbers statewide. Chicago's death toll from the virus stands at 2,049, while Cook County recorded 1,470 deaths, according to the IDPH.

Illinois residents who have been tested for COVID-19 now number 829,966, the department reported. And the age group with the most confirmed cases was 40 to 49, with 20,861 people in the age group testing positive for the virus.

Among all those testing positive in Illinois, 54,943 were male and 58,469 were female, the IDPH said. Male deaths linked to coronavirus numbered 2,865, while female deaths stood at 2,311.

Broken down according to race, the fatalities consisted of 2,219 Asians, 2,219 whites, 1,546 African-Americans, 1,003 Hispanics, and 167 belonging to other races or who did not provide their ethnicity before they died.

Coronavirus Stats by County as of May 28
County/JurisdictionPositive CasesDeaths
Illinois115,8335,186
Chicago44,1702,049
Cook31,1361,470
Lake7,933281
DuPage7,460350
Kane6,083167
Will5,356268
Winnebago2,09153
McHenry1,48870
St. Clair1,05077
Kankakee83644
Kendall75119
Rock Island63923
Champaign5957
Madison54557
Boone42416
DeKalb3704
Sangamon34328
Randolph2674
Jackson25610
McLean21613
Ogle2002
Stephenson1992
Macon19219
Peoria1918
Clinton18017
Union1519
LaSalle14113
Whiteside13412
Iroquois1314
Coles12313
Warren1130
Jefferson10116
Knox960
Grundy952
Monroe9311
McDonough847
Lee791
Tazewell704
Cass690
Henry670
Williamson602
Marion500
Jasper457
Macoupin442
Adams441
Perry410
Pulaski410
Montgomery391
Vermilion381
Morgan341
Christian334
Livingston322
Jo Daviess320
Douglas260
Fayette203
Ford201
Jersey201
Menard190
Woodford182
Mason180
Washington180
Shelby161
Hancock160
Mercer160
Bureau151
Carroll142
Bond121
Franklin120
Piatt120
Schuyler120
Clark110
Crawford110
Fulton110
Brown100
Cumberland100
Logan100
Moultrie100
Wayne91
Alexander80
Henderson80
Johnson70
Massac70
Saline70
Effingham61
Greene50
Marshall50
De Witt40
Lawrence40
Richland30
Stark30
Clay20
Edwards20
Gallatin20
Hamilton20
Wabash20
White20
Calhoun10
Hardin10
Pike10
Pope10
Putnam10

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