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Scientists Warn Of More Frequent, Intense Heat Waves
On yet another scorcher in this sweltering summer, a group of scientists gathered beside the fountains of Millennium Park today to warn that Chicago’s heat waves are becoming more frequent and more intense.
Emanuel Confident City Is Prepared For Extreme Heat
Mayor Rahm Emanuel says the city’s ready for the heat wave, and is vowing now to repeat the mistakes of the past.
Suburban Residents Preparing For A Very Hot Day On Thursday
The heat settling in on the Chicago area isn’t just uncomfortable, it’s potentially dangerous.
Hot Weather Means Open Hydrants In Chicago
The city’s Water Department has been flooded in recent days with reports of open fire hydrants as people try to cool off amid the recent heat wave.
Hot, Dry Weather Putting Stress On Local Plants
Chicago’s hot, dry weather already has some trees and shrubs showing fall colors at the Morton Arboretum.
Hot Weekend Continues For Chicago
Chicago’s wild weather continued Sunday, as the rising mercury sent people scrambling to do anything they can to stay cool.
Chicagoans Doing All They Can To Beat The Record Heat
Record high temperatures in Chicago on Monday made it another perfect day to be at any of Chicago’s beaches.
Streak Of Record Warmth Ends, But Today Was Still A Tie
A string of five straight days of record warmth for Chicago ended on Monday, although the high temperature still matched a 91-year-old mark.
ComEd Hits Record For Demand, System Stressed
As the temperatures soared well into the 90s for the fifth straight day, ComEd reported that customer demand hit an all time record.
First Day Of Summer Could End With A Bang…Of Thunder
Steamy temperatures on the first day of summer will pave the way for thunderstorms that could last throughout the week in the Chicago area.
Hot Weather Carries Risk Of Pavement Buckling
With the temperatures rising into the upper 90s, there is are warning of the threat of the pavement buckling on major roadways.
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