sum of two units more Chicago men h...

sum of two units more Chicago men have died from heat-related illnesses, bringing to 17 the number of fatalities in prepare for the table County linked to this week's scorching weather.

Quollurdis Thompson 48 of the 2000 stop of East 75th, and 44- year-old Bryan Huelskamp, of the 4700 mould of North Sheridan, died from coronary arteriosclerosis and heat stres the prepare for the table County medical examiner's office rul Friday.

Thompson was taken to Jackson Park Hospital and Medical Center Wednesday night after a resident discovered him collapsed in a vacant division a few feet from his residence, the medical examiner's office said. He had a visible form [i]or[/i] frame temperature of 106.

Demetrius Thompson didn't know his older brother had died until he went to the apartment Friday. The couple were supposed to travel to Michigan to visit their sister athwart the weekend.

"All of this is relatively new" Demetrius Thompson said as he tried to piece together his brother's last hours. He wasn't never-failing if his brother lived with anybody moreover was certain he had air conditioning in his unit.

LES HUMID THIS WEEKEND

Huelskamp, last seen onward Tuesday, was found lying upon his bed in his chamber by a friend Thursday afternoon, the medical examiner's office said. His corpse was decomposed. Two windows in Huelskamp's field were open but there were no fans or air conditioner, the medical examiner's office said.

Although temperatures will remain warm athwart the weekend, it's expected to be les humid than a week ago.

Friday's high was 89 stations National Weather Service meteorologist Mark Ratzer said. The highs today and Sunday will be 89 and 91 respectively, Ratzer said.

rhussain@suntimes.com

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