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Sports play on while a June heat wave strikes
The shade -- under the roof and the upper deck, in every dugout and tunnel -- was a popular place at Wrigley Field on Sunday.
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 — ...
Eastern half of US sweltering again, with dangerous heat wave expected to last until midweek
Tens of millions of people across the Midwest and East are enduring another sweltering day of dangerously hot temperatures as ...
Pride Fest draws thousands amid heat wave and political tension
Pride Fest is upon us once again and this year, it coincided with the area’s first heat wave of the season. Despite the hot ...
Midwest Cities Bake as Heat Wave Blankets the Central U.S.
St. Louis, Chicago and Des Moines were among the cities that saw heat indexes hit triple digits on Saturday, with the East ...
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 heat wave: Cook County Animal and Rabies Control tips to protect pets from extreme heat
An Extreme Heat Watch goes into effect Saturday morning for Cook County and Chicago, when temperatures and humidity will ...