Geography ❯ United States ❯ Midwest ❯ Illinois

Chicago Area

Derecho and Tornadoes Rip Through Midwest, Kill One and Cause Massive Outages

Forecasters warn more severe storms or flash flooding could prolong the multi-day recovery

Midweek Weather Swings Bring Severe U.S. Storms, Southwest Flood Risk and UK Amber Heat Warning

Lollapalooza Day 3 Delayed as Flooding Forces Cancellations and Shortened Sets

NWS Confirms Seven Tornadoes Touched Down in Chicago-Area Suburbs

EF-3 Tornado Strikes Fox Cities, Damaging Homes and Downing Power Lines

Body of Second Contractor Recovered After Being Swept Into Downers Grove Storm Sewer

Canadian Wildfires Send Hazardous Smoke Over U.S. Midwest and Northeast

Heat Wave Scorches Eastern U.S. on July 4 as Afternoon Storms Threaten Holiday Plans

ComEd Tells West Side and Suburban Customers to Cut Power Use as Grid Reaches 'Critical Level'

Severe Storms Cut Power and Topple Trees Across Chicago Area and Northwest Indiana

Tornadoes Strike Towns South of Chicago, Leaving Heavy Damage and Power Outages

Brief Warm Surge Tuesday Sets Up Widespread Rain, Severe Risk Wednesday

Most Power Restored After Rare Wake-Low Winds Slam Midwest

Severe Weather Reloads From Texas to the Northeast Through Friday

Flood Warning in Chicago Area After Overnight Downpours Flood Roads

Powerful Cold Front to Sweep East Late Sunday Into Monday

Mystery Odor Spreads Across Chicago Region Into Wisconsin As Source Remains Unknown

Police in Chicago Suburbs Form Task Force After Raids on Video Gambling Machines

Hospitals Welcome First Babies of 2026 Across Regions, From Harlem’s Midnight Newborn to South Africa’s Early Surge

Arctic Blast Grips Eastern U.S. With Lake-Effect Snow and Record Lows