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

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

Here are 10 Chicago area water parks to help beat the heat and stay cool. As the self-proclaimed "Illinois’ largest water ...

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

People experiencing homelessness are particularly vulnerable to the health ramifications of extreme heat, which is worsening ...

A total of 60 opioid overdoses were reported Friday and Saturday — including more than 37 on Saturday alone — triggering the ...

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

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

The Fourth of July holiday is just hours away, with millions of Americans traveling and preparing for family gatherings ...

Cook County and Chicago are under an Extreme Heat Warning starting Saturday morning, a Heat Advisory has been issued for the entire rest of the Chicago area, and an Extreme Heat Watch in parts of ...

The rare June heat wave broke about 20 records Sunday and is expected to break more Monday. According to The Weather Channel, ...

Overnight lows can be a particularly dangerous part of a heat wave, said Ashley Ward, director of the Heat Policy Innovation Hub at Duke University. “Your body needs a reprieve,” she said.