Chicago Under Extreme Heat Warning | Chicago News

Chicago’s sweltering heat is turning deadly — temperatures hitting the upper 90s with heat indexes near 108, prompting an Extreme Heat Warning until Thursday night. Hospitals brace for surges in heat-related illnesses, especially among seniors whose medications can impair their body’s cooling ability. The memory of the 1995 heat wave — which killed over 700 — drives today’s emergency response, thanks to new city protocols and the Office of Emergency Management. With overnight temps barely dipping, the body has no chance to recover — so stay indoors, hydrate, wear light clothes, and use cooling centers or public spaces. Check on neighbors, call 311 for help, and heed alerts from the National Weather Service and city officials to stay safe. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f4535294edc8f60c