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In Illinois, ‘older adults are at increased risk for suicide’
Most (83%) suicide deaths were among men Firearms were the most frequently used weapon (59%) Among those who died by suicide, 20% had been diagnosed with depression; only 14.1% of them were receiving treatment CHICAGO --- Nearly 20% of suicides in Illinois …