How long can Chicago avoid excessive heat?
July is historically the hottest month of the year for Chicago, but the area has been spared excessive heat so far. A cooler pattern coming soon means we will avoid the steamy stuff for at least a few weeks.
Chicago mayor calls for community support as flooding cleanup begins
Mayor Brandon Johnson says he recognizes just how much some people have lost.
Johnson calls for community support after 'devastating' flooding in Chicago
Mayor Brandon Johnson is addressing what he calls “devastating" flooding across Chicago.
Johnson calls for community support after 'devastating' flooding in Chicago
Mayor Brandon Johnson is addressing what he calls “devastating" flooding across Chicago.
Flooding cleanup underway across Chicago area
Nearly 9 inches of rain fell in some places of the Chicago area Sunday, a record-setting storm.
Chicagoans hit hard by flooding after record-setting rainfall
Flooding struck several parts of Chicago Sunday after torrential downpours pelted the city.
Flash Flood Warning issued for Chicago area: NWS
A Flash Flood Warning was issued for the Chicago area by the National Weather Service Sunday morning.
Deadly heat wave spreads across US
The brutal heat wave in Texas that killed over a dozen people is now spreading across the South and parts of the Midwest.
Drought deepens again in Chicago but help may be on the way
A more active weather pattern the next couple of weeks could help put a dent in Chicago's drought.
How is air quality measured?
As smoky air from Canada’s wildfires shrouds broad swaths of the U.S., here are seven facts you should know about measuring air quality.
What you need to know about Thursday's heat index in Chicago
The combination of heat and humidity we experience in Chicago can be deadly during the summer. The number of days per year we will be at risk from extreme heat could soar by the middle of this century.
'I fell into my chair': Iowa couple wins $2M Powerball prize after losing home in tornado
A tornado destroyed the couple's home in 2001, and it took several years for them to start to rebuild.
Over 80 million under thick haze from Chicago to DC as Canadian wildfire smoke pours across US
Smoke from the Canadian wildfires is pouring into major metro areas in the Great Lakes region, including Chicago, Milwaukee, Detroit, Cleveland and Indianapolis.
Chicago weather: Awful air quality continues Wednesday
The smoke for wildfires raging in Canada continues to affect air quality in the Midwest, especially in the Chicago area. On top of the smoke, Chicago will have some sweltering temperatures in the coming days.
Massive heat wave threatens people nationwide
A massive heat wave is now threatening more than 60 million people across the U.S.
Watch: Tornado rips through Indiana apartment complex
Deaths have been reported in Indiana and Georgia after severe weather, including tornadoes, tore paths of destruction from the Midwest to the South on Sunday, leaving more than a half-million people without power.
The South grapples with stretch of extreme heat, severe weather
Sweltering heat and humidity along with severe storms have affected millions of Americans across the South.
Tornadoes terrorize Indiana Sunday as severe storms knock out power to over 700K from Ohio Valley to South
The FOX Forecast Center said tornadoes are possible from southern Michigan through the Ohio and Tennessee valleys on Sunday.
Chicago area's drought deepens and expands
The severe drought area in northern Illinois has doubled in size in just one week. Some rain could be coming but will it be enough to put a serious dent in the ongoing drought?
Tornadoes kill 4 in Texas town as heat wave scorches state
Deadly tornadoes slam Texas as the state continues to bake in a blistering heat wave that shows no sign of letting up.