IDPH Issues High Heat Warning

(Undated) — With dangerously high levels of heat forecast across the state, the Illinois Department of Public Health is warning Illinoisans to take preventive actions to avoid heat-related illnesses. According to IDPH officials, exposure to extreme heat, and especially prolonged exposure, can cause serious health complications, including heat exhaustion and heatstroke. The IDPH is urging Illinoisans to take precautions and protect themselves, their families, and their pets from overheating and heat-related illnesses. This is critically important for very young children, people who are pregnant, and those who are older. Public health officials also remind Illinoisans to check on the well-being of vulnerable people who live alone without air conditioning.