The 739 deaths in 1995 was the deadliest weather event in Illinois history and redefined Chicago’s emergency response and ...

In July 1995, 739 Chicagoans died during a five-day heat wave that shocked the city.

Thankfully, 100-degree days are a rarity here. There have only been 66 of them, according to data kept by the National ...

Earlier this summer, a dangerous heat dome settled over Chicago — pushing heat indexes past 110°F. The city now faces a ...

Chicago faces its 17th day of a heat wave, with temperatures soaring near 90 degrees and mostly dry conditions forecasted.

Sweltering heat will persist across the Chicago area through Saturday, with highs expected to soar to 95 degrees. Elevated ...

Record high nighttime temperatures, a dangerously high heat index and intense humidity swept through Chicago from June 21 to 23, marking the city’s first major heat wave of the summer. Ahead of the ...

A total of 60 opioid overdoses were reported Friday and Saturday — including more than 37 on Saturday alone — triggering the city's spike alert system, city health officials say. When overdose spikes ...

St. Louis, Chicago and Des Moines were among the cities that saw heat indexes hit triple digits on Saturday, with the East ...

A large dome of high pressure anchored over the eastern half of the country is bringing sweltering heat and strong winds to the Chicago area, with little relief in sight.

City prepares for dangerous heat wave this weekend 02:24. A Midwest heat dome is driving high temperatures and humidity that will push the Chicago heat index into the triple digits this weekend ...