Chicagoan dies of West Nile virus

A Chicagoan has died from West Nile, and is among the first two human cases this year, the city's department of health announced Tuesday. The Illinois Department of Public Health has also confirmed several additional cases of the virus in the state of Illinois. The Chicago Department of Public Health did not identify the person who died. "2026 has seen the rainiest summer in Chicago in years, giving mosquitoes ample opportunities to breed," city Public Health Commissioner Garth Walker said in…