Under the Indiana law, Braun must appoint six members to the commission, notifying Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker of his selections, and schedule its first meeting by Sept. 1. Illinois’ response ...

ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch A Tornado Watch was issued for parts of the Chicago area Wednesday, especially in Northwest Indiana, but has since expired.

The Chicago area will see several waves of rainstorms on Tuesday and Wednesday before a weekend of summer heat, according to the National Weather Service.