| Source | CBS Local |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | July 16, 2026, 11 p.m. |
| Last Updated | July 16, 2026, 11 p.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/gene-rush-death-porter-county-jail-throat-cancer/ |
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Gene Rush survived throat cancer, but he didn't survive a trip to the Porter
County Jail over 4th of July weekend.
His family said jail staff failed to provide lifesaving medical care.
A set of bandanas rests atop a box containing Gene's ashes at his home in
Valparaiso. His widow, Kim, said he own...