Power lines are working overtime with the heat, and some are concerned that blackouts are possible with so much air conditioning running at homes and businesses.

District officials say they expect to save about $165 million after laying off some central office staff and crossing guards ...

Chicagoans are stepping up to help one another during another heat wave in the city. The temperature reached 94 degrees ...

Debra Green, of Calumet City, cools off at Mario’s Italian Lemonade stand on Taylor Street in Chicago as the temperatures hover in the upper 90s on Monday. Area temperatures are expected to cool off a ...

The Chicago area will have to deal with one more day of intense heat and humidity Thursday before a round of showers and potentially severe storms.

“One thing homeowners can do is make sure their temperature is set on hold and not programmable so the air conditioning is not going up and down throughout the day,” Weiden said. Weiden also shared a ...

In the height of the dog days of summer, find out how to vamp up the season with fresh activities and delicacies.

With a Heat Advisory in effect across Chicago, health officials are warning about the risks. Here's what you need to do to ...

The Blue Wahoos began a six-game road trip Tuesday night against the Knoxville Smokies, the Chicago Cubs’ Double-A affiliate.

A sweltering heat wave will bring dangerously hot conditions to the Chicago area this week, the NBC 5 Storm Team said.