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NewsWBEZ ChicagoJune 29, 2026Cook

Chicago Issues Extreme Heat Warning: Cooling Centers and Safety Resources

Chicago officials have issued an extreme heat warning as temperatures and humidity levels create dangerous conditions across the city. The city has activated hundreds of cooling centers and is conducting wellness checks for vulnerable residents through at least Wednesday.

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Why It Matters

Residents face increased health risks from heat, with the city providing access to 287 cooling facilities and emergency resources to prevent heat-related illness through the end of the week.

Key Facts

  • An extreme heat warning is in effect for the Chicago area through Wednesday evening.
  • Heat index values are expected to reach up to 105 degrees.
  • The city has activated 287 cooling facilities, including libraries, police stations, and city colleges.
  • Six community service cooling centers and 20 senior centers are available through Thursday.
  • The Garfield Community Service Center will remain open through Friday with extended hours until 8 p.m.
  • Over 31,000 wellness check robocalls were sent to senior citizens.
  • The Department of Buildings is enforcing the city's cooling ordinance for residential and care facilities.
  • Chicago Public Schools are holding all summer programming indoors with air conditioning through Wednesday.
  • ComEd has pre-staged additional crews to monitor the power grid.
  • Residents can call 311 for cooling center locations or wellness checks.
  • Medical emergencies related to heat should be reported to 911.
  • Outages can be reported to ComEd by texting OUT to 26633.

Who's Mentioned

personAngela Green“DFSS Commissioner”personBrandon Johnson“Mayor of Chicago”other311“Non-emergency city service line”personDavid Perez“ComEd spokesperson”organizationNational Weather Service“Issued the extreme heat warning”personMarlene Hopkins“Department of Buildings Commissioner”personAnnette Nance-Holt“Chicago Fire Commissioner”organizationComEd“Monitoring power grid and outages”organizationDepartment of Family and Support Services“Managing cooling centers”other911“Emergency medical line”personGino Izzi“National Weather Service meteorologist”personMike Bardou“National Weather Service meteorologist”other31,000“Number of robocalls sent to seniors”organizationChicago Public Schools“Moving summer programs indoors”other287“Number of cooling facilities”