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Melissa Villanova, a 911 dispatcher, suffered an irregular heart rhythm April 29 — five months after her husband, a Chicago police officer, was shot while on duty. After surgery and weeks in the ICU, Villanova took her first steps this week.
It’s hotter than ever these days. Here are the risks and signs of overheating, and how older residents are staying safe.
Annie Gomberg, a volunteer who helps migrants and connected her with the families she took in, called her "a moral exemplar for our time." "She was more than a friend, more like a mother," said one of the people to whom she opened her home.
They’re finding help from community groups to navigate their way. A priority as they build lives outside of city-run shelters: learning English.