Heat

Heat kills more people every year than any other climate-driven disaster. But experts say hot temperatures are likely causing even more deaths than official numbers show.

Bloomington-Normal hospitals are treating patients for sign of heat illness and heat stroke during this week's stretch of intense heat.

The extreme heat in central Illinois has forced high school football coaches to limit practice time or move indoors.

There’s an extreme heat warning in effect until Thursday night for McLean County and much of central Illinois, according to the National Weather Service.

The Salvation Army in Bloomington gave out more than 50 fans to help people cope with the intense after the first day of distribution Tuesday, and Development Director Angie said the agency only has 150 left to distribute this week and next.

Special Olympics Illinois canceled its outdoor activities Saturday due to excessive heat at the Summer Games across Bloomington-Normal.A heat advisory is…