In such extreme heat, anyone going outside should make sure they drink water before leaving the house and continue to drink water as often as possible while outside.

Dangerously high heat and humidity are forecast for Wednesday and Thursday, with the National Weather Service issuing a extreme heat watch early Monday morning.

More than 75,000 spectators watched crews compete during the first Chicago Water Carnival on July 23, 1922.

The Dirksen Federal Building in downtown Chicago is under lockdown Tuesday. The building was placed on lockdown shortly after 11 a.m., the FBI confirmed. The U.S. Marshals said a man armed with a knife tried to get past security in the building, but was stopped before he could.

The Chicago Bears have kicked off training camp. Here's a look at their initial 91-man roster heading into the summer.

“The Bears making multiple veteran additions at the start of camp, signing DL Tanoh Kpassagnon and DB Tre Flowers,” Pelissero wrote on X, formerly Twitter.

The Chicago Cubs’ run in first place, dating to April 4, was dethroned during a sizzling stretch by the Brewers to set up a huge series next week in Milwaukee.