Nearly 40,000 more Illinoisans uninsured in 2017 than prior year Tim Stumm 6 years ago The number of uninsured individuals in Illinois increased by 37,400 in 2017, its first annual rise since 2013, according to a new analysis from the Kaiser Family Foundation.To access this content, you must purchase 1 Year Health News Illinois Subscription or 1 Year Group Subscription - Up to 5 Users, or log in if you are a member.