Updating a story from yesterday, the Illinois Department of Public Health announced it has approved 4,400 patients for the medical marijuana pilot program through January and that includes 32 children.  In a mid-year report from October through January, there have been 5 people in Washington County approved to use medical marijuana.  Clinton County has 19, Jefferson County has 12, Marion County has 25, Perry County has 10 and Saint Clair County has 89.  Of all those qualified, 43.6 percent are female and 56.4 are male.  8.8 percent are under 30 years of age, while 30.6 percent are between 51 and 60 years old.  Qualifying patients pay an annual fee of $100 for a marijuana card and need a doctor’s written certification.  The health department says about 5,700 people have submitted complete applications, including those approved, those pending and 635 denials.