ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — As extreme heat and wildfire smoke continues to affect northern Illinois, the city is expanding efforts to protect some of the community’s most vulnerable residents.
Rockford’s Health and Human Services Department has been conducting outreach throughout the community, checking on people experiencing homelessness, distributing cold water and providing information about local cooling centers.
City officials said high temperatures can pose serious health risks, particularly for older adults, people with underlying medical conditions and those without access to air conditioning…