Drastic temperature differences in Chicago pose health hazard to urban residents: study

CHICAGO - A new study says based on where you live within the city of Chicago, you could be facing a more intense heat compared to your neighbors.

The study was done by Climate Central.

A total of 41 million people who live across 44 cities, including Chicago, face increased temperatures that could be as much as 8-degrees just in city limits.

In Chicago, this impacts in total a little more than two million people.

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This makes them vulnerable to higher cooling costs, heat-related illnesses, and even death.