Cooling centers open in Chicago amid heat wave, possible severe storms

The Chicago Office of Emergency Management and Communications (OEMC) is warning residents to prepare for the extreme heat and possible severe storms on July 14 and 15.

Chicago weather: Storms to bring high winds, heavy downpours
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Numerous storms will roll through Chicagoland in the next 24 hours. From now until Tuesday it will be hot and humid with temperatures in the 90s.

Chicago weather: Storms possible overnight Saturday
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More storms are possible overnight Saturday, then very warm, humid conditions for the next two days. Mark Strehl has your weather update!

Chicago weather: Hot and humid with highs in the 90s

Saturday's weather promises to be very warm, with highs reaching near 90°F accompanied by significant humidity. 

Chicago weather: Heating up into the weekend

Today looks good. It will be mostly to partly sunny and warm with highs in the mid to upper 80s but cooler by the lake.