Some are stuck out working in record-breaking heat in Chicago
CHICAGO -- As many in the Chicago area tried to find a way to escape the heat Monday, others had no choice but to brave the temperatures for days at a time.Downtown Chicago was bustling with people on Monday, and there was plenty of demand for people brave enough to work in the heat.'They be ordering the hottest stuff on the hottest day,' said Emmanuel Ramos.Ramos felt the steam a little extra steam on Monday as he cooked some of the hottest dishes in a food truck alongside Grant Park .
'When I feel too hot—when I feel like I can't no more—I just step out for a second and get the fresh air that I can before I have to come in again,' said Ramos.He is working long hours in pursuit of a bigger goal.'I grew up in Back of the Yards. My dream is to get out of there,' Ramos said. 'I have my kid. I have a kid and I'm 17 years old—and I have to push harder for him to get out of there.
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