Dossier
Barbara Whigham
Coverage of Barbara Whigham in the Nexus archive.
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- Cook County's heat-related death toll at 4
Cook County's heat-related death toll has risen to four, with three identified victims and a fourth 69-year-old male in Evanston. All four deaths were linked to health conditions exacerbated by recent extreme heat. Health officials had warned about the dangers of prolonged heat for vulnerable populations.
- Three deaths tied to Chicago-area heat wave
Three deaths in Chicago were linked to a recent heat wave, with autopsies showing heat stress as a complicating factor in each case. Health officials warned that extreme heat poses risks for individuals with chronic conditions and limited access to air conditioning. The heat wave began on June 29, referencing Chicago's 1995 heat wave that caused 739 deaths.