Air conditioning controversy: Alderman says apartment where 3 women died won't turn on A/C until June

Air conditioning controversy: Alderman says apartment where 3 women died won't turn on A/C until June

“Maybe we need an ordinance telling people that they have to provide AC for their residents,” Ald. Maria Hadden said. "I'm not sure where we're going with that. But we all know climate change is here. It gets hotter sooner. The weather's less predictable and these management companies are going to have to use their common sense to put the life and health of their residents first."

“Maybe we need an ordinance telling people that they have to provide AC for their residents,” Ald. Maria Hadden said. "I'm not sure where we're going with that. But we all know climate change is here. It gets hotter sooner. The weather's less predictable and these management companies are going to have to use their common sense to put the life and health of their residents first."

Chicago forecast for Sunday night, May 15
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Chicago forecast for Sunday night, May 15

FOX 32 Chicago meteorologist Mark Strehl says Chicago's weather on Tuesday and Wednesday will be cooler, but things will heat right up again on Wednesday.

FOX 32 Chicago meteorologist Mark Strehl says Chicago's weather on Tuesday and Wednesday will be cooler, but things will heat right up again on Wednesday.

Lunar eclipse will be visible over Chicago Sunday night
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Lunar eclipse will be visible over Chicago Sunday night

A total lunar eclipse will be visible over Chicago Sunday night. It is expected to be one of the longest total eclipses of the decade. Michelle Nichols, the Director of Public Observing at the Adler Planetarium, discusses what viewers can expect to see tonight, as well as the weather forecast.

A total lunar eclipse will be visible over Chicago Sunday night. It is expected to be one of the longest total eclipses of the decade. Michelle Nichols, the Director of Public Observing at the Adler Planetarium, discusses what viewers can expect to see tonight, as well as the weather forecast.

Chicago's weather about to get more 'seasonable,' with several chances of rain over coming week

Chicago's weather about to get more 'seasonable,' with several chances of rain over coming week

The National Weather Service said that on Sunday, Chicago area residents should expect to see highs ranging from 60s along Lake Michigan to 82 degrees inland, with a 50% chance of isolated thunderstorms.

The National Weather Service said that on Sunday, Chicago area residents should expect to see highs ranging from 60s along Lake Michigan to 82 degrees inland, with a 50% chance of isolated thunderstorms.

Three women died in Chicago apartment building without air conditioning, alderwoman says

Three women died in Chicago apartment building without air conditioning, alderwoman says

Ald. Maria Hadden said that she had started getting complaints from residents at the James Sneider apartments, 7450 N Rogers, on Thursday. By that time, Chicago had suffered through days of an unseasonable heat wave.

Ald. Maria Hadden said that she had started getting complaints from residents at the James Sneider apartments, 7450 N Rogers, on Thursday. By that time, Chicago had suffered through days of an unseasonable heat wave.