More than a month's worth of rain fell on Chicago in 90 minutes on Tuesday evening, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). "There were numerous reports of flooded viaducts, several reports ...

Portions of west-central Chicago experienced localized flash flooding on July 8. Find out how to stay safe in flooded areas.

Chicago's eastern boundary is formed by Lake Michigan, and the city is divided by the Chicago River into three geographic sections: the North Side, the South Side and the West Side. These sections ...

The Old Chain of Rocks Bridge on June 19, 2025. It opened to traffic in 1929 and was rerouted in 1936 to carry Route 66 over ...

Here's a map for Illinois Cicadas have started emerging in the Chicago area and parts of Illinois already, but where you live will determine which brood you see -- unless you are in a particular ...

Cicadas are starting to emerge in Illinois. Here's a map of where to expect them The emergence of Brood XIII and Brood XIX, which haven't sprouted simultaneously in more than two centuries, has ...

In historic year for cicadas, Illinois is ‘the epicenter of everything great’ For the first time in more than 200 years, two different groups of periodic cicadas will emerge at the same time.

The draft map for Chicago’s upcoming school board elections proposes seven majority white districts, seven majority Black districts and six majority Latino districts — closely resembling the ...

Illinois Map Shows Where State Will Become Underwater From Sea Level Rise. Now, curious Americans can use a tool created by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to conduct ...