Number of vaping-related hospitalizations in Illinois reaches 69 as officials search for cause Tim Stumm 5 years ago The number of vaping-related hospitalizations in Illinois has now reached 69 as health officials still search for a cause to the epidemic.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.