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

The closest thing we have to a memorial for people who died from the heat is not even in Chicago. It’s the headstone of the ...

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

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 ...

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

The first NBA free-agent signing wave has passed, but which player should each team sign among the players left on the open ...

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 ...

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

Beaches were filled Monday as daytime temps reached 95, just shy of a record for the date. Some relief is in sight late Monday into Tuesday, when showers are forecast to move into the area. But the ...

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