Currently in Chicago — July 3, 2024: Showers then a warm Wednesday

The weather, currently.

A slight chance of showers continues through midday on Wednesday, then the clouds should gradually lift as the temps climb into the mid-80s. We could see more rain on Thursday, so have a backup plan for your Independence Day cookout.

As a lifelong home cook, I’ve always insisted on a gas stove for more agile and precise temperature control. While I’m not ready to rip out my range, this op/ed on the Clean and Affordable Buildings Ordinance (CABO) by a local allergist gave me some food for thought.

— Katje Sabin

What you can do, currently.

A Media Matters analysis found that last year — the hottest calendar year on record — network coverage of climate actually declined in the US. What’s worse, just 12% of reports about climate change mentioned fossil fuels as the driving cause. The media still reported on extreme weather, but stopped short of making the climate connection.

Independent climate journalism like Currently is needed more than ever. And this year, with all of these weather warnings already underway, we’ll unfortunately have plenty of opportunities to do better.