A heat dome has sent temperatures spiraling across the country. In urban areas, local governments have issued warnings and set up ways for residents to cool off in an effort to prevent heat-related deaths.
A 1995 heat wave in Chicago killed more than 700 people.
WBEZ’s Alex Degman reports on changes the city has made to prepare for this week’s extreme weather.
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