Illinois lawmakers failed to pass a bill at session's end on May 31 that would give Chicago-area transit agencies the funding ...

Severe winds and storms overnight left a trail of damage across the Chicago area and in parts of Illinois. The far west suburbs followed tornado warnings in Dupage, Kendall, Kane, and Dekalb counties.

Smoke from Canadian wildfires is expected to reach the city by Friday afternoon, with air quality possibly dipping to ...

The legislature is also looking to beef up security on buses and trains with some floating the idea of a single police force for Chicago area systems. “It has to be the full force of government ...

Donation Options Search Search Search A tornado watch in effect for parts of Illinois, including the Chicago area, ended at 8:45 p.m. Thurssday, the weather service said. A severe thunderstorm ...