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

An excerpt from an upcoming book said family of Bears QB Caleb Williams' tried to bypass Chicago in the draft. Now, Williams has responded.

Only many days after the start of the heat wave would the magnitude of the tragedy begin to sink in, as newspaper articles and nightly news reports tallied hundreds of deaths across Chicago. As ...