CHICAGO (WLS) — Extreme heat is impacting the Chicago area on Monday…
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Illinois Heat Wave: Air Conditioning Problems Lead to Rush Hospital ER Diverting Ambulances During Chicago Heat Advisory
CHICAGO (WLS) — An air conditioning problem caused a prolonged bypass at…
Chicago Weather Update: Heat Advisory for Monday with Heat Index Over 100 Degrees Expected in Some Areas
CHICAGO (WLS) — Potentially dangerous heat is expected to impact the Chicago…
The Deadly 1995 Chicago Heat Wave: Revealing Flaws in the City’s Emergency Response System
CHICAGO (WLS) — Thirty miles outside of Chicago, you will find a…
Three Decades On: The Impact of Chicago’s July 1995 Heatwave on Creating the Office of Emergency Management and Communications
CHICAGO (WLS) — This time, 30 year ago, Chicago was grappling with…
Remembering the 1995 Chicago Heat Wave: South Loop Group Honors Victims and Supports At-Risk Residents 30 Years On
CHICAGO (WLS) — Some warnings and procedures about extreme heat did not…
Surge in Opioid Overdoses Amid Hot Weather Activates Chicago’s Spike Alert System
CHICAGO (WLS) — Although overall opioid overdose incidents have been decreasing citywide…
Alert for Antidepressant Users: What to Know as Temperatures Soar to 100 Degrees
Can’t take the heat? Your medication might be to blame. Physicians caution…
Scorching Heatwave Engulfs Millions Across Midwest and Northeast
A massive heat dome is behind the first major heat wave of…
Residents at Autumn Ridge Apartments in Park Forest, Illinois Endure Days Without Air Conditioning During Cook County’s Extreme Heat Warning
PARK FOREST, Ill. (WLS) — Residents of the south suburban Autumn Ridge…