In 2024, Chicago built new homes at less than half the pace of the nation and at about one-fifth the pace of another of the biggest metro areas, Dallas.

The number of actively selling subdivisions in the Chicago area dropped to yet another low, according to a new report.

Saturday offers generous sunshine mixed with puffy fair weather clouds, comfortable temperatures and low humidity. An Air ...

But sales prices are not slowing. The median sales price for a home in the Chicago Metro Area in April 2025 was $370,000, up 5.7% from April 2024.

The first time was on May 7, 2023, but that warning did not involve the Chicago metropolitan area. Friday's warning was the first dust storm warning that included the city itself.

Air Pollution Action Day issued in Chicago The air quality is expected to be poor in the Chicago metro area through Tuesday evening due to elevated ozone levels and some migrating wildfire smoke.

Chicago-area residents have been asked to reduce water use, including delaying showers and not doing laundry, as heavy rains ...

Some isolated to scattered storms may impact parts of the Chicago metro area and NW IN this eve. A strong t-storm or two can't be ruled out with locally strong wind gusts the primary threat. The ...

A new “Harry Potter” outdoor attraction has been announced for the Chicago area this fall, opening near suburban Gurnee in time for the Halloween haunted house season.

By 6:40 p.m. Friday, the NWS said the dust storm was beginning to ease across the Chicago area and a few thunderstorms were expected to pass over the northern Chicago metro area.