Meteorologists say a phenomenon known as a heat dome, a large area of high pressure in the upper atmosphere that traps heat ...

Pride Fest is upon us once again and this year, it coincided with the area’s first heat wave of the season. Despite the hot ...

Dangerous Midwest, Northeast heat wave brings hottest weather of year so far in Chicago and New York—hydration, cooling ...

Several MLB teams and golf tournaments played through a second straight day of muggy conditions as dangerously hot ...

By Marissa Sulek Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — First responders across Chicago and the suburbs were put to the test on Saturday, responding to at least a dozen water rescues ...

Amid a summer heat wave in the Chicago area, some truly eye-popping heat index readings were recorded around the region.

The temperature hit 100 degrees at O’Hare International Airport, Chicago’s official recording site, on Aug. 24, 2023, for the ...