A strong line of storms swept through the Chicago area Wednesday afternoon, knocking down trees and cutting power for thousands. The storms prompted watches and warnings, some of which are still in ...

The Village of Dolton recently purchased the childhood home of Pope Leo XIV for $375,000, and is working to obtain landmark status for both the home and the abandoned St. Mary’s of ...

Chicago weather forecast Wednesday includes chance of severe storms; isolated tornado possible Wednesday will be very hot and humid, with highs in the low 90s. Between about 3 and 8 p.m., strong to ...

ComEd reported more than 7,000 customers in DuPage County were without power as of around 4 p.m. Around 1,000 more were ...

Illinois has one of the nation’s worst problems with child sex abuse at juvenile detention centers. That's according to attorneys representing more than 900 survivors who have filed lawsuits ...

When you hear of a live event being canceled due to inclement weather, you more than likely assume lightning and rain were the culprits.

The possible hazards include damaging winds, large hail, an isolated tornado, and torrential downpours. Dew points and ...

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

A ground stop has been implemented at Chicago’s Midway Airport as severe weather bears down on the area. While thunderstorms ...

Air quality in the Chicago area has remained poor for three days in a row, the NBC 5 Storm Team reported Wednesday morning.