Number of vaping-related illnesses in Illinois up to 198 Dec 6, 2019 | Top Stories, Vaping Nearly 200 Illinoisans have now been hospitalized with vaping-related illnesses, according to data released Thursday by the Illinois Department of Public Health.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.