An Excessive Heat Watch was issued for a portion of the Chicago area from Monday afternoon through Tuesday night.
The area was also issued an Air Quality Alert over the weekend that is expected to expire Monday afternoon. The National Weather Service said the city and surrounding suburbs should expect dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to around 105 degrees Monday and up to around 110 degrees possible Tuesday.Several area counties were issued a Heat Advisory from Monday afternoon through the evening.
Cook County cooling centers will be open from Sunday, Aug. 25 through Tuesday, Aug. 27. The county’s Skokie, Maywood and Markham Courthouses will be open 24 hours from noon on Sunday through Tuesday at 5 p.m.The following locations are open Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Garfield Community Service Center at 10 South Kedzie is open 24-7 to connect families and residents to emergency shelter.
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