| Source | CBS Local |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | July 1, 2026, 1 p.m. |
| Last Updated | July 1, 2026, 1 p.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/deadly-1995-chicago-heat-wave-weather-history/ |
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The 1995 Chicago heat wave is the most notorious and deadly of the city's hot
spells, and in fact the deadliest weather event in the city's history. With the
Midwest again trapped under a heat dome, with scorching temperatures and
sweltering humidity, the lives lost more than 30 years ago have been ...