A tornado watch was still in effect until 11 p.m. Friday for Cook County and northern Illinois, but the severe weather mainly ...

A line of storms racing toward Chicago prompted Severe Thunderstorm Warnings for most area counties Wednesday afternoon. The ...

Millions of Americans across nine states were urged to avoid driving and limit outdoor activities on Wednesday as air quality ...

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Emergency crews responded to a car fire on DuSable Lake Shore Drive early Friday evening, bringing traffic to a standstill ...

From 4 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, storms may contain wind damage and flooding. There is also a low risk of tornadoes.