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Illinois officials report 5,270 coronavirus deaths, with 117,455 confirmed cases

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There have been 117,455 confirmed coronavirus cases in Illinois as of May 29, with 5,270 deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).

Chicago (44,666 cases) and Cook County (31,600 cases) posted the highest numbers statewide. Chicago's death toll from the virus stands at 2,075, while Cook County recorded 1,495 deaths, according to the IDPH.

Illinois residents who have been tested for COVID-19 now number 851,762, the department reported. And the age group with the most confirmed cases was 40 to 49, with 21,159 people in the age group testing positive for the virus.

Among all those testing positive in Illinois, 55,718 were male and 59,305 were female, the IDPH said. Male deaths linked to coronavirus numbered 2,910, while female deaths stood at 2,351.

Broken down according to race, the fatalities consisted of 2,263 Asians, 2,263 whites, 1,565 African-Americans, 1,020 Hispanics, and 169 belonging to other races or who did not provide their ethnicity before they died.

Coronavirus Stats by County as of May 29
County/JurisdictionPositive CasesDeaths
Illinois117,4555,270
Chicago44,6662,075
Cook31,6001,495
Lake8,063287
DuPage7,543362
Kane6,188170
Will5,442269
Winnebago2,15654
McHenry1,51471
St. Clair1,09179
Kankakee87144
Kendall76919
Rock Island64624
Champaign6177
Madison56558
Boone42817
DeKalb3924
Sangamon34629
Jackson26810
Randolph2674
McLean21713
Peoria2128
Ogle2023
Stephenson1992
Macon19519
Clinton18117
Union1519
LaSalle14713
Whiteside13512
Iroquois1314
Coles12514
Warren1130
Jefferson10116
Knox970
Grundy952
Monroe9411
McDonough878
Lee791
Tazewell714
Cass710
Henry680
Williamson642
Pulaski510
Marion500
Jasper457
Macoupin452
Adams441
Perry420
Montgomery391
Vermilion391
Morgan351
Christian334
Livingston322
Jo Daviess320
Douglas260
Menard210
Fayette203
Ford201
Jersey201
Woodford192
Mason180
Washington180
Mercer170
Shelby161
Hancock160
Bureau151
Carroll142
Bond121
Franklin120
Piatt120
Schuyler120
Clark110
Crawford110
Fulton110
Moultrie110
Brown100
Cumberland100
Logan100
Wayne91
Alexander80
Henderson80
Effingham71
Johnson70
Massac70
Saline70
Greene50
Marshall50
De Witt40
Lawrence40
Richland30
Stark30
Clay20
Edwards20
Gallatin20
Hamilton20
Wabash20
White20
Calhoun10
Edgar10
Hardin10
Pike10
Pope10
Putnam10

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