Heat

Of course, the answer to that question is obviously "too many." This sort of tragedy is completely avoidable, and should never, ever happen. Not even once. But it has, and it still does.

(It’s a book, not a movie.)

Nicor warns to be prepared to pay up if you're planning on turning up that thermostat.

Of course, the answer to that question is obviously "too many." This sort of tragedy is completely avoidable, and should never, ever happen. Not even once.

It might feel great outside to you, but here's how to make sure it's safe for your dog. Summertime and the living is easy ... and hot. I'm that type of person where I get hot very easily, but my dog on the other hand could lay in the sun for hours on end just panting away...

This looks like the yummiest way to cool off this summer.

Be sure to keep your dog safe during this heat wave and all summer.

When you're dying for just one sip, is it worth the risk?

There's no getting around it, or mincing words about it, either. It's hot, and it's gonna get a lot hotter before this heatwave breaks. Try some of these techniques to keep cool.

With temperatures riding in the low 90s and headed for triple digits by the end of the week, overheated Midwesterners have some thoughts to share.