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Chicago pool season brings excitement, relief from heat — 'We've been waiting for this day'
The city's outdoor pools opened for the summer on Saturday, coinciding with the year's first major heat wave. Eager residents ...
Chicago finding ways to beat the heat
Summer in Chicago started off with oppressive, dangerous heat as temperatures topped out above 90°, with the heat index ...
Heat wave’s high humidity raises health risks in Chicago and across the country
Record-breaking heat indices — a combination of temperatures and humidity to determine how heat really feels to the body — ...
Midwest Cities Bake as Heat Wave Blankets the Central U.S.
St. Louis, Omaha and Des Moines were among the cities that saw heat indexes rise toward triple digits, with similar ...
Extreme Heat Warning issued for Cook County, including Chicago; Heat Advisory issued for rest of metro area
Cook County and Chicago are under an Extreme Heat Warning starting Saturday morning, a Heat Advisory has been issued for the ...
Chicago Forecast: Dangerous heat, humidity moves in with heavy winds
In addition to hazardous heat and humidity, gusty winds are expected to create a "blast furnace" effect in the Chicago area.
Reds’ Elly De La Cruz and Mariners reliever Trent Thornton fall ill while playing in extreme heat
Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz and Seattle Mariners reliever Trent Thornton got sick while playing in the extreme ...
Chicago-area ice cream, Italian ice shops offer sweet treats to beat summer heat
As the summer season kicks off with a heat wave, three ice cream and Italian ice vendors from across the Chicago area joined ...