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Heat Wave Continues
We're keeping a close watch on the heat across Southern Illinois. A dome of high pressure is locked in place, bringing us ...
Some ComEd customers seeing triple-digit bill increases as supply rate hike, heat wave converge
The spike in the wholesale cost of electricity, which ComEd buys at an annual auction and then passes on to its customers, ...
Extreme Heat Warnings this week throughout Illinois. What to expect as heat indexes rise
The National Weather Service issued Extreme Heat Watches and Flood Advisories throughout Illinois. Here's the forecast.
Chicago weather: Heat Advisory in effect, Severe Thunderstorm Watch for parts of area | Radar
Extreme heat is blanketing the Chicago area with heat index readings expected to be up to 110. There was also a Severe ...
Is corn sweat real? How crops exacerbate humidity during Illinois heat waves
Corn sweat is an agricultural phenomenon that makes humidity during a heat wave even worse, especially in states like ...
Chicago Heat Dome Forecast: Triple-Digit Feels-Like Temperatures Will Be Followed By Possible Storms
An extreme heat watch has been issued for all of Chicagoland on Wednesday and Thursday as temperatures and humidity spike.
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Electric Sticker Shock: Ameren Illinois explains price hikes, gives tips to lower costs
This spring, Ameren announced those price hikes for June to September, thanks to an increase in demand. But the recent ...
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Illinois is in a heat dome, and it feels awful. Here's when we can ...
More than half the country, including Illinois, is currently in a heat dome. Here's what that means and how to stay safe during excessive heat.