The reason for these cities being worst in the state may be know by someone, but looking at the list I see a bunch of college towns. Whether that plays into it is just a guess.
| MSA | Population | Total cases | Cases per 100,000 | Total deaths | Deaths per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danville, IL | 77,563 | 22,635 | 29,182.7 | 247 | 318.5 |
| Decatur, IL | 105,528 | 24,446 | 23,165.4 | 289 | 273.9 |
| Kankakee, IL | 110,637 | 25,439 | 22,993.2 | 310 | 280.2 |
| Carbondale-Marion, IL | 137,573 | 31,565 | 22,944.2 | 353 | 256.6 |
| Bloomington, IL | 172,578 | 39,398 | 22,829.1 | 255 | 147.8 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | 226,323 | 51,648 | 22,820.5 | 254 | 112.2 |
| Peoria, IL | 406,883 | 91,501 | 22,488.3 | 1,094 | 268.9 |
| Rockford, IL | 338,356 | 74,646 | 22,061.4 | 792 | 234.1 |
| Springfield, IL | 209,167 | 46,130 | 22,054.1 | 338 | 161.6 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 9,508,605 | 1,800,530 | 18,935.8 | 20,767 | 218.4 |
Yes, College towns. Too many social events, bars, etc..
Posted by: Frank | January 20, 2022 at 11:34 AM
basketball games
Posted by: Diane Meyer | January 20, 2022 at 07:18 PM