Nora O’Donnell

It could have been due to the snow—or perhaps the subject matter—but the audience at last night's Heat Wave opening was a little … sparse, which is sad and a little ironic. In July of 1995, our city failed to take responsibility for more than 700 heat-related deaths. It was a complete societal breakdown where everyone (the City of Chicago, the media, and civilians) was accountable for one of the worst meteorological disasters in the history of the United States. It's a story worth remembering. So, why all the empty chairs?...