Chicago's Heat Wave
Clip: 7/5/2012 | 11m 32s
City officials and a doctor give advice on staying safe in the Chicago heat wave.
Today, the earth is at its farthest point away from the sun that it will be all year. But it sure doesn't feel like it. What can you do to stay safe during the heat wave? City officials and a doctor are here to give some potentially life-saving advice.
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Chicago's Heat Wave
Clip: 7/5/2012 | 11m 32s
Today, the earth is at its farthest point away from the sun that it will be all year. But it sure doesn't feel like it. What can you do to stay safe during the heat wave? City officials and a doctor are here to give some potentially life-saving advice.
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