Overview

• The hospital’s air conditioning system suffered a catastrophic failure on June 17, prompting mechanics to begin repairs expected to last several days.
• Most inpatients have been transferred to West Suburban Medical Center, and all ambulances are being redirected to nearby hospitals.
• Walk-in patients continue to be stabilized at Weiss Memorial and sent to other facilities if admission is necessary.
• Hospital officials say aging infrastructure neglected by previous owners has extended the repair timeline.
• Chicago officials have opened cooling centers and public facilities to help residents cope with heat indices forecast to exceed 100 degrees this weekend.