US: Extreme heat and high humidity disrupted daily life in Chicago.

SHOTLIST: CHICAGO, UNITED STATES (JUNE 30, 2026) 1. BOAT MOVING ON RIVER IN CITY 2. ROADS AND STREETS IN CITY 3. WRITTEN ANNOUNCEMENT ON INFORMATION STAND WARNING AGAINST EXTREME HEAT 4. VARIOUS OF CROWD OF PEOPLE SITTING AT BEACH, ENJOYING IN SEA 5. SKYSCRAPPERS NEAR BEACH 6. PEOPLE WALKING IN STREET ON SUNNY AREAS 7. TOURIST CARRYING UMBRELLA 8. PEOPLE WALKING AROUND MILLENNIUM PARK 9. VARIOUS OF PEOPLE COOLING THEMSELVES AT POOL IN MILLENNIUM PARK 10. VARIOUS OF CHILDREN WALKING, PLAYING, RUNNING ON WET GROUND OF POOLCHICAGO, UNITED STATES - JUNE 30: An extreme heat wave affected daily life in downtown Chicago as the heat index reached 102 degrees Fahrenheit (39 degrees Celsius). High humidity, measured at around 62%, added to the sweltering conditions across the city. Many people seeking relief from the heat gathered at Oak Street Beach and around water spray areas near Millennium Park. The hot and humid weather created crowded scenes in public spaces as residents and visitors tried to cool off outdoors.