Wimbledon kept its courts lush green as other London lawns browned in record heat By Andrew Dampf July 2, 2026 at 6:15 p.m. The perfectly manicured lawns of Wimbledon’s famous tennis courts are as green as ever, though,...
Extreme heat continues to pound Chicagoland with heat index expected to reach 105 degrees By Deanese Williams-Harris July 2, 2026 at 1:56 p.m. An extreme heat warning is in effect for the Chicago area until midnight Thursday, weather...
‘Temporary cooling systems’ deployed to Park Forest apartment building amid heat emergency By Olivia Stevens July 1, 2026 at 4:12 p.m. Park Forest officials expected air conditioning at Autumn Ridge to be restored through temporary chillers...
A worker in high demand in Chicago? The air-conditioning technician. By The New York Times News Service Syndicate July 1, 2026 at 3:47 p.m. Chicago might be more famous for its winter chill, but the city is no stranger...
ComEd says power grid under ‘critical strain’ during Chicago’s extreme heat By Allison Kiehl July 1, 2026 at 8:35 p.m. The Chicago energy company sent out an alert for an immediate energy reduction needed to...
‘It’s so hot’: Hitting the beach is one way to beat the heat as high temps linger By Shelley Jones June 30, 2026 at 4:14 p.m. The heat wave gripping the region was good for business at Indiana Dunes State Park...
Homewood pool reopens after abrupt closure as temperatures skyrocket By Evy Lewis June 30, 2026 at 3:09 p.m. After reopening, Lions Club Pool in Homewood was just one place people were dealing with...
Chicago weather: Extreme heat likely to persist through Thursday night By Evgenia Anastasakos June 30, 2026 at 6:29 p.m. Weather officials extended a heat advisory until 12:00 a.m. Friday and thunderstorms and rain are...
A heat dome will engulf World Cup games in the eastern US this week. Here’s what to expect. By Dorany Pineda June 29, 2026 at 10:37 p.m. The World Cup games are heating up this week with knockout rounds, and so is...
Chicago weather: Officials urge residents to take precautions as unusual stretch of heat grips Illinois By Evgenia Anastasakos June 29, 2026 at 7:16 p.m. As dangerously high temperatures push heat indices into the hundreds, extreme heat warning issued through...