12th heat-related death reported in Cook County tied to summer temperatures
A 12th person has died from heat-related causes tied to this summer's extreme heat, according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office. Jesus Rodriguez, 33, died July 17 due to hyperthermia and environmental heat exposure, in addition to cocaine toxicity, according to the medical examiner's off...
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12th heat-related death reported in Cook County tied to summer temperatures
A 12th person has died from heat-related causes tied to this summer's extreme heat, according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office. Jesus Rodriguez, 33, died July 17 due to hyperthe...