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id: 4a01d43503
section: health
first_reported: 2026-11-15 05:11 CST
updated: 2026-11-15 11:26 CST
status: developing
outlets: 2
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# First cold-related death of season reported in Cook County

The first cold-related death of the season in Cook County was reported in a south suburb, according to NBC Chicago and the Chicago Sun-Times.

Section: [Health](/chicago/section/life.md) · Entities: [Cook County](/chicago/wiki/cook-county.md)

> Developing: facts are still being established. Treat early details as provisional.

## Coverage

- [NBC Chicago](https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/first-cold-related-death-of-the-season-in-cook-county-reported-in-south-suburb/4017121/), 2026-11-15 05:11 CST: First cold-related death of the season in Cook County reported in south suburb
- [Chicago Sun-Times](https://chicago.suntimes.com/health/2026/11/15/first-cold-related-death-of-the-season-reported-in-cook-county), 2026-11-15 11:26 CST: First cold-related death of the season reported in Cook County

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