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Allegheny County Emergency Services, The Health Department, and Human Services have joined up to offer tips and tricks for residents to prepare for and stay safe during the expected heat and humidity of the dog days of summer. Read more.

Excessive heat is expected to smother the Chicago area on Saturday as temperatures in the mid-90s combine with high humidity to make it feel like 105 degrees.

The city reopened its cooling centers Thursday as temperatures climb dangerously high into the weekend.

There’s an 80% chance of rain between 8 p.m. Thursday and 2 a.m. Friday, according to the National Weather Service.

Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Monday she has ordered the Chicago Park District to open its splash pools, but beaches and other swimming pools will remain closed.

With extreme heat dominating the forecast, the Illinois Department of Transportation is warning motorists to be on the lookout for pavement buckling on roads throughout the state.

Fire Department Commissioner Richard Ford said it can be possible to have fun while remaining safe.

Chicago Fire Department Commissioner Richard C. Ford II joined Mayor Lightfoot, CPD, and CDPH on Tuesday morning to provide an update to the city after numerous days of protest, following the death of George Floyd by police in Minneapolis.

Memorial Day weekend temperatures climbed to near record levels, topping out in the high 80s.

Gov. Pritzker is not letting pressure from the White House to reopen cloud his judgment on when he feels it's safe to lift the shelter-in-place order across Illinois.