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Lake Forest police say a 32-year-old North Chicago man has been charged with child endangerment after he left his two sons in a car for more than two hours Monday morning.

Climate change will mean hotter summers in the Upper Midwest. Some scientists say we could experience 30 days per year in which the heat index tops 100 degrees.

The weekend’s heat wave contributed to at least two deaths Saturday, bringing the total of heat-related deaths this season to three, according to autopsy reports from the Cook County medical examiner’s office.

Stifling heat has forced the cancellation of several outdoor events in Chicago as forecasters urge residents to drink plenty of water and stay in the shade.

The city won’t break the record daily high temperature of 101 set on this day in 1930.

A baby was locked inside a hot car for 15 minutes Friday in north suburban Lincolnwood after her mom accidentally locked her keys inside it.

CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) -- Illinois State Police say passersby should take drastic action if necessary during this heat wave should they discover a child or pet alone in a parked vehicle that is locked. You might be tempted to look for the child’s parent or the pet’s owner before doing anything,...

People across the Chicago area are finding various ways to stay cool, but some people on the South Side might have found the best option available.

As the temperature crept up this afternoon, people got out of air conditioned automobiles and "L" cars to sit in the heat at Wrigley Field.

Doctors at Chicago’s Lurie Children’s Hospital are urging parents to think before leaving children in cars in this weather.