Report Outlines Premature Deaths, Chronic Health Problems Among Homeless Illinois Residents

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Original Load Date March 9, 2026, 1:01 p.m.
Last Updated March 9, 2026, 1:01 p.m.
Original URL https://news.wttw.com/2026/03/09/report-outlines-premature-deaths-chronic-health-problems-among-homeless-illinois

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_by Jacques Abou-Rizk and Medill Illinois News Bureau, Capitol News Illinois_ * * * CHICAGO — Homeless people are much more likely to face emergency room visits, hospitalizations and premature death than the general population, and state officials are struggling to stem the crisis, according to a ...