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Dr. Cory Franklin: I worked in Cook County Hospital during the 1995 heat wave. Here’s how it changed Chicago.
Because of the heat wave, 1995 will go down as an important year in Chicago history and to a certain extent in American ...
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Chicago Heatwave and Poor Air Quality Prompts Health Warning; Minimal Chance of Relief Rain
Chicago faces a heat wave with poor air quality due to wildfire smoke and ozone; temperatures may hit mid-90s.
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30 Years After Mass Heat Wave Deaths, Activists Question Whether Chicago Is Any Better Prepared
Thirty years ago, a heat wave settled over northeast Illinois. By the time the heat relented, 739 people had died and the city was using refrigerated trucks as makeshift morgues.
There are few memorials for Chicagoans who died from heat in 1995. But there are remnants.
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 ...
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Chicago Weather: Sunny Days to Precede Midweek Storms and Heat Wave
Chicago's weather forecast includes sunny skies and warm temperatures early in the week, with potential showers and ...