Last week's heat wave, during which Chicago experienced high temperatures over 100 degrees for three consecutive days, was the second warmest three-day period in Chicago history, with an average temperature of 91.4 degrees.
The warmest three-day stretch was 91.7 from July 28-30, 1916, according to the National Weather Service. Last week's heat wave even surpassed the three-day average temperature of 90.2 degrees, set during the heat wave of July 1995, which was the fourth hottest ever.
Only two other times in Chicago history have temperatures reached 100 degrees on three straight days – August 4-6, 1947, and July 3-5, 1911. The latter, 1911, ties for fourth hottest stretch ever with 1995, while the 1947 three-day average came in at 87. The third warmest three-day period was part of the 1916 heat wave.
July 6, 2012, tied with July 13, 1995, as the second warmest average daily temperature for a single day. July 6, 2012, had a high of 103 and a low of 82 for an average of 92.5. July 13, 1995 had a high of 104, a low of 81, and an average of 92.5. The warmest day in Chicago history was July 30, 1916. The high was 102 and the low was 84, yielding an average of 93.
Saturday, May 25 2013 8:20 PM EDT2013-05-26 00:20:26 GMT
A northwest suburban Elgin woman faces felony charges for promoting the prostitution of a 17-year-old girl, following a three-month undercover investigation conducted by Aurora police.
A northwest suburban Elgin woman faces felony charges for promoting the prostitution of a 17-year-old girl, following a three-month undercover investigation conducted by Aurora police.
Saturday, May 25 2013 6:40 PM EDT2013-05-25 22:40:54 GMT
As it waits to hear if it'll receive a $7 million bailout to stay open, Roseland Community Hospital laid off almost 70 employees, and other hospital employees will take a pay cut.
As it waits to hear if it'll receive a $7 million bailout to stay open, Roseland Community Hospital laid off almost 70 employees, and other hospital employees will take a pay cut.
Saturday, May 25 2013 6:27 PM EDT2013-05-25 22:27:07 GMT
Portage Theater owner Eddie Carranza said the doors to the historic movie palace will stay closed for several months, or at least until he can transfer a license to a new operator.
Portage Theater owner Eddie Carranza said the doors to the historic movie palace will stay closed for several months, or at least until he can transfer a license to a new operator.
Saturday, May 25 2013 11:04 AM EDT2013-05-25 15:04:24 GMT
City residents sick of coupons piling up on their front doorsteps filed a civil lawsuit earlier this month urging the Chicago Tribune and Valassis Communications to stop distributing the mailings.
City residents sick of coupons piling up on their front doorsteps filed a civil lawsuit earlier this month urging the Chicago Tribune and Valassis Communications to stop distributing the mailings on their properties.
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