An extremely dangerous heat wave is underway for the eastern half of the United States as a potent heat dome reaches its peak, bringing the hottest temperatures of the year so far – the hottest in years for some cities – and putting tens of millions at risk.

Tens of millions of people across the Midwest and East braced Sunday for another sweltering day of dangerously hot temperatures as a rare June heat wave continued to grip parts of the U.S.

Meteorologist Laura Bannon is tracking one last day of extreme heat in the Chicago area. TJ McConnell, nearly more than anyone, showed the heart of a champion, making it all the more heartbreaking for him and the Pacers. Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo was just as stunned as everyone else when he heard KEvin Durant was traded to the Rockets.

Chicagoans can expect intense heat compounded by muggy humidity for the next several days. The National Weather Service has declared an extreme heat warning in Cook County from