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Chicago Tribune
13 hours ago
- Climate
- Chicago Tribune
First extreme heat wave of 2025 headed to Chicago: What to know for the weekend
Beginning Saturday, 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 10 a.m. Saturday through midnight Monday. Daytime temperatures may reach 97 degrees on Saturday, with a peak afternoon heat index of 106, according to the National Weather Service. At night, temperatures will probably 'struggle' to drop below 80 degrees, said Brett Borchardt, a senior meteorologist at the National Weather Service. That makes this first heat wave of the year particularly dangerous. 'So we have a prolonged period of time where we're not able to cool off, and the effects of heat accumulate,' Borchardt said. 'That's when we start to see those heat-related illnesses crop up.' Through Sunday and Monday, daytime temperatures may continue to hit the mid- to high-90s, and the heat index is forecast to reach 100 to 105 degrees. The National Weather Service may extend its heat warning through Tuesday if conditions persist, Borchardt said during a Friday morning news conference at the city's Office of Emergency Management and Communications. High humidity is also contributing to this weekend's heat warning. The combination of extreme heat and humidity can have dangerous health consequences such as nausea, confusion and passing out. The heat can also turn deadly, city officials stressed. Mayor Brandon Johnson urged Chicagoans to take the warning seriously, adding that officials have learned grave lessons from the past. 'We are one month away from the 30-year anniversary of the 1995 heat wave, the deadliest heat wave in American history,' Johnson said. 'We lost more than 700 Chicagoans. Most of them were the elderly and poor. … It really challenged the city to recognize the danger of extreme heat.' Over the last three years, the city recorded 485 heat-related deaths and more than 700 heat-related emergency room visits in Chicago, Public Health Commissioner Olusimbo Ige said. People who are already sick and people older than 65 are the most vulnerable, she added. Certain regions of the city may also be more susceptible to extreme heat because of the urban heat island effect — when factors, including building materials and tree canopy cover, cause the environment to trap more heat. Public health data shows the 60620, 60623, 60628 and 60651 ZIP codes historically see more heat-related emergencies than other locations, Ige said. Residents should stay inside with air conditioning if possible, officials said. According to Ige, 89% of the city's population live in air conditioned buildings. Almost 180 city facilities serve as cooling centers during heat waves, including public libraries, Department of Family and Support Services and Park District buildings. There are an additional 110 spray features at city parks. However, most cooling centers have limited hours that don't extend throughout the evening. According to city data, 33 cooling centers aren't open during the weekend and 26 are not open Sundays. Only 3% of Chicagoans went to a cooling center in 2024, Ige said. Other ways to stay safe during the heat wave include drinking lots of water, wearing light clothing, keeping ovens and stoves shut off and cooling off with a cold bath or ice packs, officials said. The city plans to send teams out to do well-being checks on older and homeless people throughout the weekend, said Maura McCauley, acting commissioner of the Department of Family and Support Services. And for the first time since before the COVID-19 pandemic, the city is opening all its pools again seven days a week. Outdoor pools open Saturday, and can help residents beat the heat, Park District chief of staff Michael Merchant said.
Tatler Asia
14-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Tatler Asia
What makes Iloilo a food haven? Ige Ramos' new book pieces it together
Photo 1 of 3 Dr Eric Babazar Zerrudo, executive director for the National Commission for Culture and the Arts at the launch of the new Iloilo gastronomy book Photo 2 of 3 'Gastronomic Expressions of Our City Iloilo: Nature, Culture, and Geography' was launched in Manila House in BGC, Taguig City Photo 3 of 3 'Gastronomic Expressions of Our City Iloilo: Nature, Culture, and Geography' was launched in Manila House in BGC, Taguig City 'Ige reminds us that food never emerges in isolation,' added Dr Eric Babazar Zerrudo, executive director for the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA). 'Food is culture made tangible; it is history made flavourful; it is geography served on a plate. And in the case of Iloilo—a city where culinary legacy traces back to its Austronesian roots through Spanish colonisation, Chinese trade and the enduring innovations of Ilonggo creativity—gastronomy becomes a profound expression of identity, memory and community.' Gastronomic Expressions of Our City Iloilo: Nature, Culture, and Geography is thoughtfully divided into six major chapters, highlighting its nuanced approach. The first, written by Ramos, presents its multidisciplinary framework, while the subsequent chapters explore and analyse the various influences that impact Iloilo City's gastronomy: geography, ethnicity, ingredients and technology. Finally, these lenses come together in the final chapter with recipes curated by Mrs Treñas. The publication is a proud display of local talent, with contributions by Ilonggo writers and illustrators. Dr Zerrudo and Mayor Treñas likewise share heartfelt stories in the book's preface and introduction, following a foreword by Department of Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco. Read more: Sowing seeds of hope: how Tancho Baes is transforming lives through farming Photo 1 of 8 Ilonggo Valenciana, a recipe from the book Photo 2 of 8 Ensaladang dahon ng kamote, a recipe from the book Photo 3 of 8 Mushroom lumpia, a recipe from the book Photo 4 of 8 Adobo nga lucos, a recipe from the book Photo 5 of 8 Lengua estofado, a recipe from the book Photo 6 of 8 Muasi (palitaw), a recipe from the book Photo 7 of 8 Maurya (banana fritters), a recipe from the book Photo 8 of 8 Manila House prepared a tasting menu featuring recipes from the book Gastronomic Expressions of Our City Iloilo: Nature, Culture, and Geography To commemorate the occasion, Manila House's culinary team prepared a six-course tasting menu featuring recipes from the book: a simple ensaladang dahon ng kamote, crispy mushroom lumpia, adobo nga lucos with a tasty sauce that led some guests to request a side of white rice and a beautifully tender lengua estofado, plus maruya (banana fritters), muasi (palitaw) and suman latik. The Ilonggo Valenciana was a memorable highlight, made with a base of delightfully sticky rice with a warm spice profile that closely resembles the cuisines of our Southeast Asian neighbours, plus shrimp, chicken, egg, bell peppers and a curious addition of Chinese sausage or lap cheong. Yet named after the famed Spanish city of Valencia, the humble dish represents Iloilo's rich history of trade and colonialism and how the city has emerged with its own distinct cuisine—both because of and despite it all. See also: What is 7 Hectares and why is it important? Inside the 'self-healing' fish farm in Negros Above Miguel Cordova (contributing writer), Micky Fenix (editor), Ige Ramos (designer) and Gelo Lopez (moderator) As guests tucked into the Ilonggo feast, panellists divulged more about the year-long project. Joining Ramos on-stage were renowned food writer Micky Fenix, who served as the publication's editor; chef Miguel Cordova, one of the book's contributing writers and Vibal's Gelo Lopez, who moderated the discussion. 'As a Unesco Creative City of Gastronomy, like other creative cities, you need to have a very distinct program to be able to retain the crown,' said Ramos. ' Gastronomic Expressions of Our City Iloilo: Nature, Culture, and Geography is not just a cookbook, but actually, a framework that other cities and other LGUs can use as a template for food mapping,' he continued, explaining that the framework is designed to promote sustainable practices within Iloilo's food culture, in alignment with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. 'It's not about any single author of the book. It's very important that the Ilonggo voices are properly represented. I'm just there as a midwife.' Read more: Understanding the global cacao shortage and how it impacts the Philippines Above Tatler Philippines editor-in-chief Anton San Diego with First Lady of Iloilo City Rosalie Saraba Treñas and other guests Above Guests went home with their own copy of the newly-launched book, with the opportunity to have their own copies signed by Ige Ramos, Rosalie Saraba Treñas, and Miguel Cordova Originally a book designer, Ramos admitted he 'came to food writing very late in my career. I was already in my '40s.' Through his new imprint with Vibal, Gastronomía Filipina, he hopes to 'pay it forward to the voices in Philippine gastronomy.' 'We are encouraging young writers to sign up,' he declared. 'I want to shepherd the careers of young food writers—and we need that badly to promote Filipino food.' NOW READ These farmers grow your food, but can't afford to eat—this social enterprise is changing that Why these 8 Filipino sites deserve Unesco World Heritage status All the new restaurants in the Tatler Best Philippines Guide 2025 Gastronomic Expressions of Our City Iloilo: Nature, Culture, and Geography is now available for purchase online, as well as in leading bookstores nationwide. Stay tuned for more titles by Guillermo 'Ige' Ramos under the Gastronomía Filipina imprint, soon.
USA Today
04-06-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
UFC 318: Patricio Freire gets sophomore assignment vs. Dan Ige in New Orleans
UFC 318: Patricio Freire gets sophomore assignment vs. Dan Ige in New Orleans Ask and you shall receive. It looks like the UFC heard Dan Ige's recent callout and obliged, booking him against former two-division Bellator champion Patricio Freire for UFC 318 – a pay-per-view event that's set to go down July 19 at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. MMA Junkie confirmed the news with two sources following a report from Super Lutas on Tuesday. Both Ige (19-9 MMA, 11-8 UFC) and Freire (36-8 MMA, 0-1 UFC) fought at UFC 314 in April in different bouts. Ige stopped fellow veteran Sean Woodson, while Freire lost his UFC debut in a unanimous decision against Yair Rodriguez. With the victory, Ige was able to snap a two-fight losing skid that had him dropping decisions against top contenders Diego Lopes and Lerone Murphy. On the other hand, Freire, who's arguably the most successful fighter in Bellator history, fell into a 1-3 rut. Prior to debuting for the UFC, "Pitbull" stopped Jeremy Kennedy and lost to Chihiro Suzuki and Sergio Pettis. Current UFC 318 lineup
USA Today
02-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
UFC's Dan Ige still interested in Patricio Freire fight, but not stuck on it
UFC's Dan Ige still interested in Patricio Freire fight, but not stuck on it Featherweight eyes former Bellator two-division champ after KO of Woodson Dan Ige is happy to fight Patricio Freire next – if it can happen this summer. Ige (19-9 MMA, 11-8 UFC) finished Sean Woodson by third-round TKO last month at UFC 314, and is aiming for a quick turnaround. In a recent episode of MMA Junkie's Spinning Back Clique, his head coach Eric Nicksick campaigned for a fight against former Bellator two-division champion Patricio Freire (36-8 MMA, 0-1 UFC). Ige revealed that the UFC is also interested, but he hasn't heard any recent developments. "I'm not solely stuck on it," Ige told MMA Junkie Radio of Freire. "There was interest from the company, from matchmakers – there's just no date. I don't know if it actually happens. There's been no further conversations about it. There's some other featherweight fights: (David) Onama got a win over Giga (Chikadze). He's now kind of in the conversation, (along with Youssef) Zalal. There's a lot of guys that could fight. "So I'm not stuck and waiting on one guy. If I just have an opportunity, and a date, and a location, I'll be happy. I like the 'Pitbull' fight. Obviously, it's a risk. There's no number next to his name, but he's a legend of the sport, one of the pound-for-pound best in my opinion, and it would just be a great challenge for me to test myself against a vet like that, and a huge win on my resume. So we'll see what happens." Nicksick said Ige had a bit of an issue with his foot from the Woodson fight, but the always active featherweight likes Freire's suggestion of International Fight Week. "Pitbull" took to X to create a poll on who fans want to see him fight next, and Ige got the most votes. "I'm just kind of healing up, training, waiting," Ige said. "(Freire) had talked about June 29. I'm cool with that. If it's later, I'm cool with that, too. I definitely want to try to get another fight this summer, though."
USA Today
14-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Dan Ige sees no issue with stoppage of Sean Woodson at UFC 314
MIAMI – Dan Ige met the media Saturday after his third-round TKO over Sean Woodson at UFC 314. The finish on the prelims at Kaseya Center came with controversy. Ige (19-9 MMA, 11-8 UFC) stopped Sean Woodson (13-2-1 MMA, 7-2-1 UFC) with a third-round TKO, but Woodson immediately protested the stoppage, saying he was covering up from Ige's punches. Many observers looked at it as a fight in which Ige snatched victory from the jaws of defeat, thinking Woodson won the first two rounds. But when the scorecard was released, Ige actually had won the first two rounds from all three judges, meaning he didn't need the stoppage to get the win. 'I've got to watch the fight back, but in the moment my thoughts were I hurt him,' Ige said at his post-fight news conference. 'I hurt him pretty bad. I ripped to his body, he shot for a takedown, which you never see him do, and I probably would've just kept hitting him. I don't get to choose when the ref jumps in. I just keep punching until the ref says stop.' Ige said the win was key for him to get rolling again after three losses in four fights. Ige never has been finished in his nine losses; all have come by decision. Check out Ige's post-fight news conference in the video above. For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie's event hub for UFC 314.
