HEALTHCHICAGO SUN-TIMES
As temperatures soar, critics say Johnson administration needs to improve extreme heat plan
Critics argue that Chicago's Johnson administration needs to enhance its extreme heat response by providing nighttime cooling solutions for vulnerable residents. Advocates like Lonette Sims from People's Response Network call for outreach teams, cooling buses, and utility shut-off moratoriums during heat emergencies, citing the disproportionate impact on low-income and unhoused communities.
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