Hot weather in Chicago leads to stalled bridges, people seeking relief
With just a couple of days into September, summer refuses to step aside.
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With just a couple of days into September, summer refuses to step aside.
Temperatures last month averaged 76.9 degrees Fahrenheit as above-average warmth blanketed the U.S.
The bumblebee's thick coat helps it in colder weather but the fuzz can be a burden when temperatures soar.
An Air Quality Alert is in effect for nearly the entire Chicago area for high levels of ozone pollution during enduring hot and stagnant weather.
Chicago is bracing for another heat wave, less than two weeks after the last one. This time, the heat comes with air quality concerns.
UI Health's Dr. Sheetal Rao is sharing helpful advice and asking people to take these warnings seriously.
Chicago is bracing for another heat wave, less than two weeks after the last one. This time, the heat comes with air quality concerns. Experts are advising the public to take it seriously.
Extremely dangerous heat, coupled with humidity, could result in heat index readings of 100 to 115 degrees from the Midwest to the East Coast, forecasters said.
University of Illinois - Chicago scientists took their lab work to the streets of the South Side during this week's heat wave, checking on tree cover and tree health in some of Chicago's more vulnerable neighborhoods.
University of Illinois - Chicago scientists took their lab work to the streets of the South Side during this week’s heat wave, checking on tree cover and tree health in some of Chicago’s more vulnerable neighborhoods.
Heat waves are as dangerous for pets as they are for humans. Here are steps you can take to ensure the furry members of your family stay safe when the summer is at its harshest.
In the midst of the heat wave that has settled on Chicago this week, Mayor Brandon Johnson joined workers from various city departments to check on people dealing with the heat.
In the midst of the heat wave that has settled on Chicago this week, Mayor Brandon Johnson joined workers from various city departments to check on people dealing with the heat.
ComEd has issued an urgent warning to people on the West Side of Chicago and in some west and southwest suburbs that the power grid is under "critical strain."
Residents of a troubled apartment complex in Chicago's south suburbs said they have been suffering with no air conditioning in the midst of a dangerous heat wave.
ComEd has issued an urgent warning to people on the West Side of Chicago and in some west and southwest suburbs that the power grid is under "critical strain."
Residents of a troubled apartment complex in Chicago's south suburbs said they have been suffering with no air conditioning in the midst of a dangerous heat wave. Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
"My Block, My Hood, My City" is stepping up to help deliver supplies to seniors struggling amid the Chicago heat wave.
The 1995 Chicago heat wave is the most notorious and deadly of the city's hot spells, and in fact the deadliest weather event in the city's history. With the Midwest again trapped under a heat dome, the lives lost more than 30 years ago have been top of mind for many.
The dangerous temperatures also brought out Chicago paramedics, firefighters, and local volunteers who are working around the clock to respond to heat-related emergencies.
City leaders and first responders will hold a press conference Monday morning to inform people how to stay cool and safe during the extreme heat.
A heat wave will blast much of the eastern U.S. this week, and forecasters say temperatures will feel even hotter because of the high humidity that's arriving with it.
All of the Chicago area and Northwest Indiana have been upgraded to an Extreme Heat Warning through Thursday amid a Midwestern heat wave.
The community group My Block My Hood My City is gathering food, water and cooling supplies to drop off with senior citizens in Chicago tomorrow morning amid the Midwestern heat wave.
All of the Chicago area and Northwest Indiana have been upgraded to an Extreme Heat Warning through Thursday amid a Midwestern heat wave.
