Tornado confirmed in Pontiac, Illinois, during severe storms on Sunday
Some homeowners in central Illinois were dealing with damage they didn't expect in December, after a tornado touched down on Sunday amid severe storms.
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Some homeowners in central Illinois were dealing with damage they didn't expect in December, after a tornado touched down on Sunday amid severe storms.
TSA expected about 2.86 million travelers to pass through the nation's security checkpoints.
Following Sunday's severe storms, first responders said they're now worried about dropping temps for those impacted.
TSA expected Sunday to have the heaviest traveler volume for the weekend.
Hurricane Melissa made landfall along Jamaica's southwestern coast Tuesday as an extremely powerful Category 5 storm.
Crucial for marine life and the global economy, coral reefs are the planet's first major environmental system to cross a climate "tipping point" as the world warms.
People who live around the Whiting Refinery said there was a foul odor heavy in the air and oil mixed in some of the water after the BP facility was impacted by flooding from Monday's storms.
Offspring fans who flocked to Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre last weekend are being compensated after sitting through long delays only to get shortened sets Saturday night.
The roof of the building near Route 83 and Dempster Street happened Saturday evening, in one of multiple rounds of serious storms.
The roof of the building near Route 83 and Dempster Street happened Saturday evening, in one of multiple rounds of serious storms. Shardaa Gray reports.
Strong storms swept through the Chicago area Saturday evening, bringing torrential rain, hail, and damaging winds, causing significant damage in several suburbs.
Much of Chicago recorded a month's worth of rainfall in 24 hours this week, with storm totals of 3 to 5 inches of rain common across central Cook County.
Beginning shorty after 9 p.m., lightning began flashing and thunder began rolling in downtown Chicago, as pouring rain began falling off and on.
If you have broken tree limbs, roof damage, or lost power during a thunderstorm, you may think your house was hit by a tornado. But the far more likely culprit is thunderstorm wind damage, often called straight-line winds.
Flash flooding has been reported in Kankakee County and Northwest Indiana as storms with heavy rainfall moved through the Chicago area Wednesday.
Extreme rainfall events in Chicago, including two observed this summer, are becoming more common as the climate warms.
The afternoon rain caused problems in particular in the west Chicago suburb of Elmhurst.
A line of fast-moving storms prompted severe thunderstorm warnings in the Chicago area and ground stops at O'Hare and Midway airports. There were also reports of storm damage.
Marissa Sulek reports from the scene where two large trees came down in Naperville.
A Heat Advisory is in effect for the entire Chicago area as high temps and humidity combine to make a heat index well into the triple digits.
Tens of millions of Americans are under severe weather warnings, impacted by heat, flooding, fires, storms and more.
A Wisconsin meteorologist was live on the air warning people about a tornado when he realized the storm was headed straight to his mother's house.
A line of severe thunderstorms raced through the Chicago area Wednesday afternoon, downing trees, causing power outages, and forcing ground stops at O'Hare and Midway airports.
More than a week after deadly floods struck Central Texas, search and rescue teams are continuing to probe debris for those still missing.
Severe thunderstorm warnings popped off in the greater Chicago area through the evening Thursday, forcing the evacuation of tens of thousands of people from the Windy City Smokeout.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul was among several state attorneys general who filed an amended complaint last week in an ongoing legal challenge against the Trump administration's "National Energy Emergency."
Investigators are combing through the house of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy, in search of clues to the 84-year-old's disappearance.
Prosecutors said Sharon Charitine Sackman, 52, gave the counterfeit weight loss drugs to three people in Chicago in 2023.
Busy Touhy Avenue was completely shut down in the north Chicago suburb of Niles early Tuesday, after a sport-utility vehicle hit a pedestrian.
A man was stabbed inside a home that also caught fire in Chicago's North Austin community early Tuesday morning.
The House is vorting on advancing a funding package to end the partial shutdown. Follow live updates here.
All federal immigration agents in Minneapolis will begin wearing body cameras, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem said Monday, a policy that could be rolled out nationwide.
With U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi giving up his seat in the House to run for the Senate, voters in Illinois' 8th Congressional District face a crowded ballot in the Democratic primary on March 17.
With U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly giving up her seat in the House to run for the Senate, voters in Illinois' 2nd Congressional District face a crowded ballot in the Democratic primary on March 17.
A slew of notable individuals appear in the latest Justice Department release of Jeffrey Epstein files.
This week marks Identity Theft Awareness Week, and Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza emphasized some safety tips Monday for avoiding and dealing with identity theft.
A controversial data center in Naperville, Illinois, could be the cause to pack a city council meeting there on Tuesday night.
Police in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva are warning of a scam involving spoofed phone numbers.
Protesters on Tuesday were cranking up the heat on Peoples Gas over a recently proposed rate hike that would add an additional $10 to $11 a month to utility bills.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital announced this week that it is planning to open a new pediatric hospital in the west Chicago suburb of Downers Grove.
It has been nearly six years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and one of the many questions doctors are still working to answer concerns the long-term effects.
Leaders from Cook County, the Illinois Department of Human Services, and the Greater Chicago Food Depository denounced changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Wednesday.
The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center has received a grant from The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation for a new cancer center.
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital said Tuesday that it is no longer initiating gender-affirming medical treatment for minors.
January may be the coldest time of the year, but Chicago is already looking forward to summer farmers' markets.
A development proposal issued this month calls for the replacement of a building housing a Giordiano's pizzeria in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood with a new mixed-use building with 28 residential units.
United Airlines flight attendants picketed outside Chicago's Willis Tower Thursday morning as they fought for a new contract.
WSCR-AM, 670 The Score, will begin a simulcast on 104.3 FM next month.
Does the Chicago Bears' dramatic improvement this season, culminating in their first playoff run in five years, change the discussion about where they will build a new stadium?
Chuck Negron, a founding member of Three Dog Night whose lead vocals powered a string of hits for one of the top rock acts of the late 1960s and early '70s has died. He was 83.
Bad Bunny used his Grammy acceptance speech on Sunday to denounce U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and call for the end of the ongoing immigration crackdown.
The 2026 Grammy Awards recognized the best of the best in music from last year, with big wins for Kendrick Lamar and Bad Bunny. Here's the full list of winners and nominees.
Complete closure of the performing arts center in Washington, D.C., will start on July 4, Mr. Trump said. It's not yet clear how extensive the changes to the building might be.
Music's biggest night returned Sunday with the 68th annual Grammy Awards. Here is how to watch and stream and what to know.
French authorities have asked Elon Musk to appear to answer questions as part of a probe into his social media platform X, following a raid on their offices in Paris.
Exposing kids to the arts and theater is the goal of the suburban nonprofit Highland Park Players, and this weekend, they’re premiering “The Loin King Kids.” Joining Dana Kozlov are producer Jacob Cohen, and 12-year-old Bianca Exbrook, who is playing Mufasa.
Three Dog Night singer Chuck Negron, known best for belting their cover of "Joy to the World," has died at the age of 83.
Jackie Kostek takes you inside Midtown Athletic Club Chicago for fitness and more.
Prosecutors said Sharon Charitine Sackman, 52, gave the counterfeit weight loss drugs to three people in Chicago in 2023.
Two teens were shot inside an apartment building in Chicago's South Shore early Tuesday morning.
Investigators are combing through the house of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy, in search of clues to the 84-year-old's disappearance.
The trend involves the sensory toy, Needoh cubes, and what people are doing with them, that's led children to the emergency room.
The Kankakee Sheriff's Office said deputies found a 30-year-old woman inside the bar, who was pronounced dead at the scene.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul was among several state attorneys general who filed an amended complaint last week in an ongoing legal challenge against the Trump administration's "National Energy Emergency."
The case involves a Chicago grandmother, her daughter, and her four grandchildren, who all said that Chicago police officers pointed guns at them during the botched raid.
Former Mayor Rahm Emanuel no longer will have to testify about an alleged "code of silence" at the Chicago Police Department, after a federal judge reversed an earlier ruling that would have allowed him to take the stand in a lawsuit over a botched police raid.
John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County, the busiest trauma center in Illinois, is sounding an alarm, as doctors brace for an influx of patients because of federal funding cuts under the Trump administration's "One Big Beautiful Bill Act."
A Lake County woman has a warning for other homeowners, after she said a contractor took thousands of dollars, destroyed part of her home, and then vanished, even leaving his tools behind.
The crash on June 7, 2024, killed 76-year-old Bernice Pawilan. The driver had a history of traffic offenses, and, in fact, wasn't supposed to be on the road at all.
The Blackhawks played without captain Nick Foligno, who missed his second straight game with a mid-body injury.
Bam Adebayo and Pelle Larsson each score 20 points as the Miami Heat dominate the Chicago Bulls 134-91.
The Fighting Illini, who haven't lost since falling 83-80 at home to Nebraska on Dec. 13, held the Huskers to four field goals in the first 13 minutes of the second half.
The former UIC Flames coach is back leading young men at the high school level, this time at Lincoln-Way East in the south Chicago suburb of Frankfort.
Ayo Dosunmu scored a season-high 29 points and the short-handed Chicago Bulls topped the Miami Heat 125-118 on Saturday night.
Investigators are combing through the house of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy, in search of clues to the 84-year-old's disappearance.
Prosecutors said Sharon Charitine Sackman, 52, gave the counterfeit weight loss drugs to three people in Chicago in 2023.
A man was stabbed inside a home that also caught fire in Chicago's North Austin community early Tuesday morning.
Chicago police this week issued an alert warning Honda drivers about an ongoing trend of airbag thefts.
French officials search X's office in Paris and ask Elon Musk to answer questions about the platform amid a probe into its algorithms and AI functions.
