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More than 16,000 Illinoisans died from COVID-19 in the 9 months the virus ravaged the state. Here is a look at the deadly impact of coronavirus in 2020.
The pandemic’s cruel toll
Terrence Antonio James / Chicago Tribune
Jose M. Vazquez died of COID-19 early on in the pandemic. His daughters Marissa, left, and Sarina, center, and his widow Maria, right, adorn his grave with flowers on Christmas Day in Norridge. 
