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Man Dies Of Apparent Heart Attack On Kennedy Expy.

A man died early Tuesday when he suffered an apparent heart attack and crashed into a median barrier on the Kennedy Expy.

2013/04/02

A defibrillator used to treat cardiac arrest.

Doctor Maps AED Locations

Dr. David Beiser and students from U of C’s Lab School set out to map AED locations in Hyde Park.

2012/11/29

Chicago Firefighter Walter Patmon Jr. (Credit: Chicago Fire Department)

Late Firefighter Remembered As ‘Heart And Soul’ Of His Unit

A touching salute to a fallen Chicago firefighter drew hundreds of his comrades to his wake Tuesday night in the Chatham neighborhood.

CBS Chicago–2012/11/20

Chicago Firefighter Walter Patmon Jr. (Credit: Chicago Fire Department)

Chicago Firefighter Suffers Fatal Heart Attack

A Chicago firefighter suffered a heart attack and died late Sunday after he returned to quarters after helping to put out a small fire in the South Side Beverly neighborhood.

2012/11/12

Michael Clarke Duncan (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Chicago-Born Actor Michael Clarke Duncan Dead At 54

Michael Clarke Duncan, the hulking, prolific character actor whose dozens of films included an Oscar-nominated performance as a death row inmate in “The Green Mile” and such other box office hits as “Armageddon,” “Planet of the Apes” and “Kung Fu Panda,” is dead at age 54.

2012/09/03

Paramedics stop the game to try and revive a man of an apparent heart attack during MLB action at the Rogers Centre August 16, 2012 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Abelimages/Getty Images)

Fan Dies At White Sox-Blue Jays Game

The game between the Chicago White Sox and Toronto Blue Jays was delayed for 4 minutes in the seventh inning while a fan received CPR and was taken away on a stretcher.

2012/08/16

Springfield businessman William Cellini has been nicknamed both "The King of Clout" and "The Pope" for his significant influence in Illinois politics. (AP File Photo)

Cellini Sentencing Hearing Delayed Again

A federal judge agreed to delay the sentencing of a onetime Springfield powerbroker with ties to former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich for a second time Wednesday because of health issues.

2012/07/18

Dawn Bausone-Gazda (right), a nurse at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, performed CPR on Gerald "Jack" Boekeloo last November, saving his life after he suffered a heart attack outside a White Castle restaurant. (Credit: CBS)

Man Meets Nurse Who Saved His Life After Heart Attack

An Oak Lawn man who survived a massive heart attack has finally met the nurse who performed life-saving CPR while on her lunch hour last fall.

CBS Chicago–2012/07/17

Ron Raidy, wearing a Confederate Army uniform, marches with a group of Civil War re-enactors at the Hinsdale 4th of July parade, a year after he collapsed from a heart attack while marching in the same parade. (Credit: CBS)

Heart Attack Victim Marches In July 4th Parade Again, A Year After Collapsing

The 4th of July isn’t just any holiday for a man named Ron Raidy. It’s anniversary of the day he died and was brought back to life.

CBS Chicago–2012/07/04

Springfield businessman William Cellini has been nicknamed both "The King of Clout" and "The Pope" for his significant influence in Illinois politics. (AP File Photo)

More Health Problems For Convicted Powerbroker William Cellini

More health problems have been reported for convicted powerbroker William Cellini, as he awaits sentencing for extortion.

CBS Chicago–2012/06/27

William Cellini leaves the Dirksen Federal Courthouse after he was convicted of two charges in a conspiracy to shake down a Hollywood producer for a campaign contribution to former Gov. Rod Blagojevich. (Credit: CBS)

Convicted Powerbroker William Cellini Suffers Heart Attack

William Cellini, the long-time Illinois powerbroker convicted of conspiring to shake down a Hollywood producer, has suffered a heart attack.

2012/06/06

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Officer Who Shot Alleged Cop Killer Now Fighting For His Own Life

A Chicago Police officer who shot and wounded a cop killer nearly two years ago now finds himself fighting for his life.

CBS Chicago–2012/06/04

Assistant softball coach Rich Keller suffered a near-fatal heart attack, but was revived at a Schaumburg field. (CBS)

Softball Coach Suffers Heart Attack, Is Revived At Field

Assistant softball coach Rich Keller had just collected third base when he was struck down by a heart attack. CBS 2′s Brad Edwards reports on what happened next.

2012/04/26

West Chicago Mayor Mike Kwasman (westchicago.org)

West Chicago Mayor Dies After Suffering Heart Attack

West Chicago Mayor Mike Kwasman died Tuesday afternoon, three days after suffering a heart attack.

2012/04/17

West Chicago Mayor Mike Kwasman (westchicago.org)

West Suburban Mayor Hospitalized After Heart Attack

West Chicago Mayor Mike Kwasman is undergoing treatment at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield after suffering a heart attack Saturday, according to a statement from the town.

2012/04/15

Christine Lee, 43, had a heart attack and did not recognize the symptoms. (CBS)

Women Should Be Aware Of Heart-Attack Symptoms

Doctors say many women don’t see a heart attack coming because they have different symptoms than men, and even emergency room physicians can be slow to reach a diagnosis.

2012/02/02

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Off-Duty Police Commander Dies Of Heart Attack

A Southwest Side police commander died Saturday night after suffering a heart attack while off duty, police said.

2012/01/22

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Study: Blood Pressure In Middle Age Can Determine Future Health Risks

If you’re in your 40s or 50s, Northwestern University researchers say it is critical to control your blood pressure.

WBBM Newsradio–2011/12/20

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Lyric Opera Violist Keith Abbott Conant Dies

The principal violist for the Lyric Opera has died unexpectedly.

2011/09/20

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Suit: Handicapped Parking Dispute Outside Grocery Caused Heart Attack

A handicapped man filed a lawsuit Wednesday against a South Loop grocery that he claims is responsible for his heart attack because he became upset when non-handicapped vehicles were parked in handicapped spaces.

2011/08/10

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