Officials at the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District urged people to put off chores like washing dishes or doing laundry until after the storms end.

Severe storms, including strong winds, heavy rain, and hail, hit the Chicago Metropolitan Area on Wednesday afternoon and evening, March 19. The National Weather Service issued a series of watches ...

The three agencies on Friday initiated the latest in a pressure campaign on state lawmakers to appropriate more state money.

The Chicago metropolitan area is experiencing a revival that’s swept through all of the Midwest, which had suffered for years from the exodus of manufacturing jobs that gave the region the ...

These sections surround the city's compact downtown area – the Loop. For help navigating the city's various neighborhoods, sign up for one of the best Chicago walking tours. Accessible via all L ...

Community Violence Intervention organizations such as Chicago CRED, Metropolitan Peace Initiatives, and Acclivus Chicago plan to celebrate their state-funded anti-violence programs which they claim ...

A line of severe storms triggered tornado warnings for parts of the area late Wednesday, and brought dangerous wind, hail and blinding downpours to the entire Chicago area. The severe storms had ...

A strong storm system is again impacting the middle of the country, and Chicago is caught in the middle ... and thunderstorms in some portions of the area. The reason? "This storm system has ...

The Chicago area could see strong-to-severe thunderstorms on Wednesday, with snow developing overnight into Thursday. Parts of the Chicago area south of Interstate 80 are at an "enhanced" risk of ...

Pedestrians walking near South Dearborn Street and West Adams Street in the Loop try to keep dry as rain falls across the Chicago area on Wednesday. Thursday morning’s commute will be chilly ...

Lux Cantorum Chicago presents it spring “Gospel Extravaganza” concert series May 2, 4, and 10 in Chicago, Glen Ellyn, and Oak Park. They also are announcing a new “Community Connections Initiative,” ...