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Stephenson County coroner reports 50 deaths in December, 546 for 2024
Summary
The county coroner told the board there were 50 deaths in December, all reported as natural causes; the office conducted two autopsies that month and recorded 546 deaths for 2024 overall. A board member asked how that compares to 2023; the coroner said the numbers were "pretty close."
The Stephenson County coroner reported 50 deaths in December, all recorded as natural causes, and said the office performed two autopsies that month. The coroner gave a year-to-date total of 546 deaths for 2024.
A board member asked for a comparison with 2023. The coroner replied that the figures are "pretty close" to the prior year and offered to provide a chart comparing the years. No further action was requested or taken; the report was informational.
The board did not provide additional public-health context during the session; the coroner indicated 2020 remained the year with the highest recorded deaths on recent charts shared with the board.
