Extreme heat makes it especially hard for your body to cool down, so you need to be extra careful if you exercise or play ...

We have isolated showers and storms popping this afternoon. As we get toward mid-afternoon/evening the coverage of storms will increase.

The Trump administration’s quiet backtracking from the firings and voluntary retirements — which are also paired with new ...

A Chicago 'dine-and-dash' at Phlavz Bar & Grille exposes impact on Black business owners, raising questions of patronage and disrespect.

The return of warm summer weather means residents and guests visiting the city can finally hit the water, especially those ...

Finally, we've got some relief from the sizzling heat in Chicagoland — at least somewhat. Tuesday will still be warm and humid, and has especially started that way in southern locations, but it won't ...

Tuesday will still be hot but not as hot as yesterday‘s 95. Temperatures will top out at the low 90s under partly sunny skies ...

"Pavement failures or blowouts occur when prolonged high temperatures cause the road to expand and buckle up or blow out, ...

A heat dome occurs when a large area of high pressure in the upper atmosphere acts as a reservoir, trapping heat and humidity ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Chicago area will be undergoing another day of extreme heat Monday. A National Weather Service Extreme ...

A total of 60 opioid overdoses were reported Friday and Saturday — including more than 37 on Saturday alone — triggering the ...

Chicago is experiencing a dangerous heat wave with the OEMC providing resources like cooling centers and safety tips, and ...