After a relatively dry August with normal temperatures and just a few spikes in rain and heat, Labor Day is coming in hot — but not so much as to disrupt holiday activities.

       Despite the Aug. 23-24 heat wave, the average temperature in Chicago hovered around 74 degrees throughout August. And unlike the hot stretch that prompted the summer’s first excessive heat warning in the city, the National Weather Service said temperatures will likely remain in the low to mid-90s Monday.

       Cyclists, paddle boarders, loungers and joggers enjoyed the warm sun rays at Belmont Harbor on Sunday afternoon. In a small stretch of beach, dogs waded into the water chasing after Frisbees and tennis balls.