Severe storms plowed through the Chicago area Thursday night, after the record-breaking high temperatures created conditions favorable for an outbreak. Thursday night had brought the Chicago area ...

Chicago area copes with record heat and humidity 02:27. CHICAGO (CBS) --The intense heat kept many people indoors on Wednesday, and might have started a fire in the north suburbs.Chicago broke a ...

Poor air quality was expected across the entire Chicago area Tuesday as an “air quality alert” was issued for all of Northeastern Illinois and Northwest Indiana through midnight.

Area residents are urged to reduce pollution levels. Friday will be the 17th Chicago Area Air Pollution Action Day in 2023. The city of Chicago has several cooling areas for residents during the heat.

Heat index values, the “feels like” temperatures, could potentially reach 110 degrees on Tuesday. Overnight temperatures are only expected to drop to the mid- to upper 70s. Climate change is ...

An Excessive Heat Warning was in effect through 10 p.m. Tuesday. Additionally, an Air Quality Alert is in effect until midnight due to pollutants trapped near the surface due to the stagnant air.