THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH IS WARNING ABOUT THE DANGERS OF EXTREME HEAT. THE BODY COOLS ITSELF BY SWEATING, BUT WHEN IT’S THIS HOT OUT, SWEATING SOMETIMES ISN’T ENOUGH. PUBLIC HEALTH DIRECTOR DOCTOR NGOZI EZIKE SAYS TROUBLE CAN BEGIN QUICKLY.

IN THE CASE OF HEAT EXHAUSTION, MOVE THE PERSON TO A COOL PLACE AND GIVE THEM PLENTY OF FLUIDS. IF IT’S HEAT STROKE, COOL THE PERSON OFF WITH COLD WATER AND DO NOT GIVE FLUIDS.

At Monday’s City Council meeting, health and safety commissioner Chandler Madden issued a reminder for residents to check on their neighbors, especially if they’re elderly, during the heat wave to make sure they’re fine. Madden also reminded resident with outside pets to make sure they’re well taken care of too with access to plenty of water and shade if they can’t be brought inside.