Chicago Officially Shuts Down Majority of Cooling Centers Despite Ongoing Heat Wave
Chicago Closes Cooling Centers Amid Continual Heat Wave Despite being in the throes of a persistent heat wave, Chicago officials decided to shut down all of the city’s multiple cooling centers, except one, during the federal Juneteenth holiday. This decision has come under scrutiny as temperatures continue to rise beyond 90 degrees Fahrenheit for four consecutive days. Evaporating Lifelines amid Scorching Temperatures Earlier this week, in response to the heat