Family members credited for saving life of girl struck by lightning near Garfield Park Conservatory
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Family members credited for saving life of girl struck by lightning near Garfield Park Conservatory

A promising update on a young teen recently struck by lightning on Chicago's West Side. The girl's family said she was able to return home and expects her to be able to start off the school year without issue.

A promising update on a young teen recently struck by lightning on Chicago's West Side. The girl's family said she was able to return home and expects her to be able to start off the school year without issue.

Chicago racks up another sunny and mild day heading into the weekend

Chicago racks up another sunny and mild day heading into the weekend

We start with areas of fog once again chiefly in northwest Indiana and our far southern counties. That will dissipate within a couple hours of sunrise. 

We start with areas of fog once again chiefly in northwest Indiana and our far southern counties. That will dissipate within a couple hours of sunrise. 

Chicago's summer will end up above average but wait until you see long range forecast

Chicago's summer will end up above average but wait until you see long range forecast

It's been a warm summer, but the season could really sizzle within a few decades. An "extreme heat belt" is expected to develop and Chicago will be within it according to a new study.

It's been a warm summer, but the season could really sizzle within a few decades. An "extreme heat belt" is expected to develop and Chicago will be within it according to a new study.

Chicago will be all sunshine through Friday ahead of weekend showers

Chicago will be all sunshine through Friday ahead of weekend showers

It will be mostly sunny today through Friday. Highs today and tomorrow will be in the low 80s away from the lake and mid 80s on Friday.  

It will be mostly sunny today through Friday. Highs today and tomorrow will be in the low 80s away from the lake and mid 80s on Friday.  

Chicago needs to stock up on sunscreen

Chicago needs to stock up on sunscreen

Chicago will get its share of sunshine this week. The sun is still strong this time of the year so be sure to slap on that sunscreen.

Chicago will get its share of sunshine this week. The sun is still strong this time of the year so be sure to slap on that sunscreen.

Mild weather expected across Chicago this week

Mild weather expected across Chicago this week

There are some spotty light showers sneaking in off the lake early this morning and that’s going to be it for rainfall this work week.  

There are some spotty light showers sneaking in off the lake early this morning and that’s going to be it for rainfall this work week.