Overview

• Most patients have been transferred to West Suburban Medical Center and other nearby hospitals to ensure uninterrupted care.
• Ambulances are bypassing the emergency department and walk-in patients are stabilized before being moved to other facilities.
• Mechanics expect initial repairs to take several days, with additional time needed for the building to cool to safe temperatures.
• The National Weather Service forecasts mid-90s heat with heat indices above 100 degrees through Tuesday.
• Chicago officials have opened cooling centers and designated park district and public library branches as air-conditioned relief points.