Three deaths tied to Chicago-area heat wave

Source WBEZ
Original Load Date July 5, 2026, 9:01 p.m.
Last Updated July 5, 2026, 9:01 p.m.
Original URL https://www.wbez.org/weather/2026/07/05/third-person-dies-due-to-complications-cause-by-chicago-heatwave-heat-stroke

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Three people have died from causes linked to Chicago’s recent heat wave, according to records from the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office. David Gonzalez, 44, died from heat stroke complicated by hypertension, diabetes and obesity. The medical examiner also said autopsies showed that two other d...