Heat

It's going to get hot late this week in both Missouri and Illinois. The only question at this point is exactly how hot. Near triple-digit temperatures are expected along with storms possible both Thursday and Friday this week.

Illinois will be treated to some extreme heat over the next few days, so here are some helpful tips to help your yard and gardens survive.

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.

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...

Other than the fact that the water will be warm (not very appealing on a hot day), there's another reason to keep your water bottles in the shade.

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.

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.