Weather | What should residents of high-rise buildings in Chicago do in a tornado warning? By Caroline Kubzansky July 16, 2024 at 4:18 p.m. Chicagoans who live in one of the city’s many high-rises should seek shelter in the...
Weather | Downstate dam fails after heavy rains and tornadoes sweep the Midwest, killing 1 in Indiana By Rebecca Johnson July 16, 2024 at 5:05 p.m. Thunderstorms with heavy rains and tornadoes rattled the Chicago area and elsewhere in the Midwest.
Daily Southtown | Storm damage, power outages reported in south and southwest suburbs By Olivia Stevens July 16, 2024 at 4:36 p.m. First responders responded to about 40 calls for service, requiring assistance from Frankfort, Mokena, Lockport,...
Post-Tribune | Cedar Lake woman dies after storms rip through region, knocking out power and trees By Post-Tribune July 16, 2024 at 4:59 p.m. One person died after violent storms swept across the region and beyond late Monday night,...
Weather | Tornado warnings expire for northern Illinois after heavy wind and rain pummel the area By Caroline Kubzansky July 16, 2024 at 8:17 a.m. The tornadoes prompted Midway and O'Hare International airports to issue a ground stop, per the...
Weather | Extreme heat and humidity expected in Chicago Monday after Sunday night storms By Sylvan Lebrun July 15, 2024 at 5:15 p.m. Weather officials said that temperatures in the city will soar into the 90s throughout the...
Weather | A magnitude 3.4 earthquake in DeKalb County felt in Chicago area overnight By Kori Rumore July 15, 2024 at 10:46 a.m. The earthquake was recorded at 2:53 a.m. Monday in Somonauk, which is about 60 miles southwest...
Weather | Severe thunderstorms Sunday night could renew flooding potential across northern Illinois By Karina Atkins July 16, 2024 at 1:07 p.m. More thunderstorms are possible Monday beginning at 3 p.m. and through the night until early...
Environment | Heat waves are hotter and cooling costs are rising in cities such as Chicago, studies show By Adriana Pérez July 14, 2024 at 8:02 p.m. Urban environments trap temperatures, amplifying the effects of heat by more than 8 degrees for...
Chicago White Sox | Tuesday’s Chicago White Sox game against the Minnesota Twins postponed due to rain forecast By LaMond Pope July 9, 2024 at 6:50 p.m. Tuesday’s Chicago White Sox game has been postponed and will be made up as a...