Chicago commemorates the 1995 Heat Wave victims and honors WWII hero Emilio Aguirre with initiatives for future heat resilience.

When you hear of a live event being canceled due to inclement weather, you more than likely assume lightning and rain were the culprits.

Tool shows history of heat-related deaths, demographics, land use and air conditioning access across communities.

Dozens of people gathered in Chicago's Austin neighborhood Tuesday night to remember hundreds of people who died during the July 1995 heat wave.

ABC7 took a closer look at how the tragedy led to the development of the city's Office of Emergency Management and ...

Thirty years ago, a heat wave settled over northeast Illinois. By the time the heat relented, 739 people had died and the ...

Thirty years after a heat wave left more than 700 people dead, Northwestern researchers asked residents to rank solutions for ...

Extreme temperatures during the summer of 1995 caught Chicago off guard. A relentless heat wave settled over the city, and with no clear emergency plan, the response fell dangerously short. More than ...

This week marks the 30th anniversary of the deadliest heat wave in Chicago's history. Why it matters: Three decades later, elderly and low-income residents are still most at risk during heat waves, ...

More than 70 people died across the state from July 12-15, 1995, when temperatures pushed into the 100-105 degree range.

Chicago heat wave, which took place 30 years ago this week, remains the Chicago area's deadliest weather disaster.

The heat wave claimed more than 700 lives. Controversial video showing Jeffrey Epstein’s cell door before his death was ...