Chicago weather: Extreme Heat Warning continues for Cook County Monday
CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Chicago area is undergoing another day of extreme heat Monday.
A National Weather Service Extreme Heat Warning remains in effect for Cook County through Monday, expiring at midnight Tuesday.
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An Extreme Heat Warning is also in effect for Kenosha, which is set to expire at 7 p.m.
ABC7 Accuweather meteorologist Tracy Butler says high temperatures in the area will be in the high 90s Monday, with heat index readings between 100-105. It will feel very humid, with dew points in the 70s.
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There are plenty of ways to cool down around the city.
The city's 50 outdoor pools are now open seven days a week.
Beaches are also open. The Chicago Park District said they are fully staffed with lifeguards, and they are reminding everyone that swimming is allowed 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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The city will also open cooling centers, which include Garfield Center, Chicago Park District locations, public libraries, city colleges and police districts. Anyone who doesn't have air conditioners is encouraged to visit one of the locations.
The Office of Emergency Management is warning that the extreme temperatures could cause heat-related illnesses, like heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
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For those who plan on spending time in the heat, the city's health commissioner advised people to keep cool by applying ice or wet towels to their necks, wrists, armpits and groin areas.
City leaders said they will also be checking on those who are unhoused and need a place to stay. People were also asked to check on neighbors and those who are elderly during the dangerous heat.
The Illinois Department of Transportation also warned motorists to be on the lookout for pavement failures due to the heat.
Pavement failures can be reported to IDOT by calling (800) 452-4368 or by reaching out to law enforcement via 911.
Between Friday and Sunday, there were 85 heat well-being check calls to 911, the Chicago Office of Emergency Management and Communications said.
Chicago fire officials had 49 calls for heat emergencies, with 13 people taken to hospitals.
Monday hit 95 at O'Hare airport: the hottest of the last three days.
Out of Skokie's 800 campers, a few dozen who signed up for tennis did not have camp Monday because of the extreme heat.
But, overall, camps were prepared to pivot to different activities.
The air-conditioned gym at the Weber Leisure Center in Skokie is the ideal setting for sports camp: lots of space and a bounce house to boot.
The kids were brought inside to escape the heat and humidity.
It's a challenge the Skokie Park District met head-on, with contingency plans to keep the kids active, but safe.
"We always encourage all of our camp counselors to have a schedule that is 30 minutes in, 30 minutes out. Or, if they can be inside in the air conditioning, that's the preference," said Breanne Labus, with the Skokie Park District.
And at Jen's Camp at Alcott elementary in Lincoln Park, the heat plan is put in place anytime it feels like 95 degrees or hotter.
Young campers rotate between indoor activities and being outdoors in the shade, with regular check-ins to make sure they're hydrated.
"Our counselors start rotating in every 15 minutes. We have water activities open, misting stations, snow cones, which is obviously a kids favorite," said Jen Mathur, with Jen's Camp.
Perhaps the most favorite of all is the inflatable waterslide: a way to beat the sweltering heat.
