(IL) Chicago Tribune – A Chicago resident became the first person in Illinois to die of swine flu, a reminder of the virus’ continued circulation throughout the state even as publicity — and fears — about it have waned.

The Illinois Department of Public Health would only confirm that the person was from Chicago and died over the weekend. Spokeswoman Melaney Arnold declined to say what day the person died, or give the victim’s age and sex, citing confidentiality and the wishes of the family.

The victim had underlying medical conditions, but Arnold said she did not know what those conditions were. More