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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
National
Neil Steinberg

INSANE: Unlike hell you can return from phoenix | Rare Historical Photos

A 111-degree day last week in Phoenix, Arizona. As you suffer through Chicago’s momentary heat wave midweek, comfort yourself with this thoughts: in some places, it’s like this all the time. (Neil Steinberg/Sun-Times)

Chicagoans, nestled in the bosom of the greatest city on earth, have limited interest in the bland nowheres beyond its borders. Therefore, as a columnist for Chicago’s preeminent daily newspaper, I try not to bore Chicago readers with places that aren’t Chicago and therefore don’t really matter.

However. With temperatures in Chicago predicted to hit 100 degrees Wednesday, I feel obligated to share my recent experience in a certain sun-blasted city, despite it not being Chicago.

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