Chicago's eastern boundary is formed by Lake Michigan ... These sections surround the city's compact downtown area – the Loop. For help navigating the city's various neighborhoods, sign up ...

The recently constructed Digital Crossroad data center replaced the State Line Generating Plant on the Lake Michigan lakefront at the border of Hammond and Chicago. "We're at full capacity ...

“They were able to create an almost block-by-block map of pollution hot ... remaining ozone non-attainment area in Ohio, according to John Mooney, division director for Air and Radiation Division of ...

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. The dust storm ...

A rare dust storm swept in from the southwest and enveloped the Chicago metropolitan area Friday evening, darkening the sky and creating eerie images. Visibility dropped to near zero and winds ...

News of a new pope has Catholics celebrating everywhere, but Pope Leo XIV being from the Chicago area has La Grange leaders proud and excited. Cardinal Robert Prevost, selected after a two-day ...

The RTA’s projections paint a grim picture: Without immediate state or federal intervention, the Chicago metropolitan area could lose 40 percent of its transit services by 2026. Rail lines would ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago saw its first-ever Dust Storm Warning within the city limits Friday as high winds carried dust across most of the area. It came after thousands woke up without power on ...

Eleven elementary school students have been hospitalized after consuming THC-laced edibles, according to Chicago officials ... were taken to an area hospital and were said to be in good or ...

The 2024 findings show that the typical Black family in the Chicago metropolitan area reports a median net worth of $0, compared with $210,000 for a white family. Chicago Urban League President ...

Our original story continues below. A series of powerful thunderstorms blew through the Chicago area, delaying a major concert, snapping trees and leaving thousands of people in the dark.

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 ...