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Heat-related emergency room visits have been climbing as New York suffers through multiple heat waves.
The EPA says it needs more data on forever chemicals in a stretch of the upper Hudson, but advocates say more cleanup efforts are needed.
Forecasters say 'torrential rains' are likely. Chicago is under a flood watch. The storm could drop 2 to 3 inches of rain and bring winds in excess of 58 mph. Another storm system could move through the region Monday evening.
More than 30 groups organize Downtown Day, offering free admission to several attractions — such as the Shedd Aquarium and the Art Institute — for young people who don't often leave their neighborhoods to explore the city's richness.