Extreme Heat, Indiana Fireworks, and 'The Bear' Finale
Extreme heat warnings, corn sweat, and potential thunderstorms could make this the most volatile weather week of the summer so far. Executive producer Simone Alicea and host Jacoby Cochran have tips to beat the heat. Plus, thousands of Chicagoans will be making that annual trip to Northwest Indiana this week for fireworks, and thousands more will be bingeing the final season of “The Bear.” So, we went ahead and did both!
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