‘Catastrophic’ failure: Chicago hospital to be without air conditioning for several days

Chicago hospital evacuated over ‘catastrophic’ loss of air conditioning

Weiss Memorial Hospital said its aging air conditioning system caused a “catastrophic” loss that left patients stuck in warm rooms before they evacuated.

Weiss Memorial Hospital experiencing 'catastrophic loss' of air conditioning; repairs to take days

People coming out of Uptown's Weiss Memorial Hospital, whether they were treated or working there, said the conditions inside are unbearable on Tuesday night.

‘Catastrophic’ failure: Chicago hospital to be without air conditioning for several days

The Chicago area is forecast to experience its first heat wave of the year, with temperatures expected to soar well into the 90s beginning Saturday.

Chicago hospital faces major air conditioning failure amid heat wave

A Chicago hospital is facing a major air conditioning failure just as a heat wave grips the city, forcing patient transfers and limiting some services, officials said Tuesday.