700 Dead In Lake Co.: Remembering Those We Lost To Coronavirus

ILLINOIS— The state recently surpassed another devastating milestone with more than 17,000 who have now died from COVID-19 in Illinois. In Lake County, there have now been 777 people who have lost their battle with the virus as of Friday, according to local health department stats.

It’s an impossible number. It’s also impossible to convey the full extent of the losses using only numbers.

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Every death meant more than a statistic. A child lost his mother; a mother lost her child and maybe her own mother, too. A community lost a teacher, a mentor, a student, a coach. The front line lost a nurse, a doctor, an EMT, a hospital orderly.

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We all lost some of our heroes.

Here at Patch, we know your friends, families and loved ones are more than numbers, and we want to help you remember them. We want others to know them. We want to help you share their stories.

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Do you have a story to share? Using the form below, we invite you to tell us about the loved ones you've lost — who they were, what they enjoyed and what difference they made in your life. You can also submit a photo. All tributes will then be compiled in a searchable virtual memorial.