The CCP antibody test helps to diagnose RA and can be useful in identifying people with a more rapidly erosive form of the disease. RA is a chronic, systemic autoimmune disease that causes inflammation, pain, stiffness, and destructive changes in the hands, feet, and other joints throughout the body.
As you can see from the map above, most of the Illinois population is based in the North East of the state. Chicago, home to 2,695,598 people, remains the largest city in Illinois. It dwarfs the state's other cities â the next largest is Aurora, with 197,899 people.
Current Temperature NRÂ° Population 30,348. Chicago Heights is located in Cook County, IL. The population is 30,348. There are 20 public schools in Chicago Heights with an average Homefacts rating of D+. The total crime rate for Chicago Heights is , and there are 51 registered sex offenders residing in the city.