Illinois making progress on reducing opioid-related deaths Oct 22, 2019 | Opioids, Top Stories Illinois is making progress toward an ambitious goal of reducing opioid-related deaths by a third by 2020, an official from the Department of Public Health told lawmakers Monday.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.