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.

After nearly a month of above-normal warmth, Chicago faces more hot days near 90, along with rounds of showers and thunderstorms into the weekend.

Thursday will be LOVELY! Highs in the low to mid 80s again under mostly sunny skies. There is a chance for rain and ...

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

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

A sweltering heat wave across the Chicago area continues for a third straight day Monday, with temperatures that feel as high ...

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's historic heat wave may bring warmest stretch of nights in 91 years — what you need to know The last time Chicago saw a seven-day streak of low temperatures above 70 degrees was in 1933 ...

Two years later, the Heat is one victory from making more play-in tournament history. After defeating the Eastern Conference’s ninth-place Chicago Bulls 109-90 on Wednesday night at United ...