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Illinois COVID-19 hospitalizations continue decline, deaths hit near-record highs
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Illinois continued Thursday to see a decline in its COVID-19 hospitalization metrics, though it comes as the Illinois Department of Public Health reported nearly 200 new COVID-19 deaths.