AS TEMPERATURES SOAR THIS WEEK, THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH IS OFFERING INFORMATION ABOUT HEAT-RELATED ILLNESSES. (two stories, same lead).

THE MOST SERIOUS CONDITION IS HEAT STROKE SAYS STATE PUBLIC HEALTH CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER DOCTOR ARTI BARNES. SHE GIVES SOME OF THE WARNING SIGNS.

BARNES SAYS IF SOMEONE IS EXPERIENCE THOSE SYMPTOMS OR OTHERS LIKE CONFUSION, SLURRED SPEECH OR SEIZURES, YOU SHOULD CALL 9-1-1.

THE PRECURSOR IS HEAT EXHAUSTION, WHERE YOU MAY FEEL NAUSEA, DIZZINESS, SHALLOW BREATHING AND COOL, CLAMMY SKIN.

IN THAT CASE, BARNES RECOMMENDS GETTING INDOORS OR INTO THE SHADE, DRINKING WATER AND EVEN IMMERSING YOUR FEET IN COLD WATER CAN HELP.