THE ILLINOIS EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY IS OFFERING SOME TIPS FOR NATIONAL EXTREME HEAT SAFETY MONTH.

TEMPERATURES CAN GET PRETTY HIGH DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS IN ILLINOIS. THAT’S WHEN YOU NEED TO BE CAREFUL SAYS I-EMA SPOKESPERSON KEVIN SUR.

HE ALSO ADVISES NOT DOING ANY STRENUOUS ACTIVITY IN THE AFTERNOON WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE THE HIGHEST, AS WELL AS:

SUR SAYS ABOUT 40 PERCENT OF UNWANTED HEAT BUILDUP IN HOMES IS THROUGH WINDOWS SO YOU CAN TRY KEEPING THE LIGHTS OFF AND SHADES DRAWN WHEN IT’S LIGHT OUTSIDE.