The powerful storms also led to ground stops at O'Hare and Midway, and may have even played a role in a gas station explosion ...

Before the change arrives, extreme heat warnings and heat advisories were still in effect. According to the National Weather Service, Chicago and Cook County were under an extreme heat warning ...

Stifling heat and humidity will cover the Chicago area from Wednesday morning through Thursday evening, according to forecasters. On both days, temperatures are expected to reach the mid to high 90s, ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The first official weekend of summer in Chicago has been busy and hot. The dangerous heat continued for the city and the suburbs on Sunday, with the heat index expected to reach ...

The NWS has classified the entirety of Illinois in either Category 3 or 4 heat risk, with regions near Chicago and St. Louis experiencing the most extreme heat as of Monday.