The city reached a record-breaking 93 degrees Thursday, topping the previous May 15 record of 91 degrees set in 1961.

A severe thunderstorm warning was issued for part of the Chicago area Tuesday afternoon, with the potential for more severe weather also looming later in the day. The warning was issued for McHenry ...

CHICAGO (CBS) — The National Weather Service has confirmed 41 tornadoes from the powerful and dangerous storms that hit the area on the night of both Sunday, July 14, and Monday, July 15.

Wildfire smoke that has lingered in the Chicago area will be pushed out by an approaching front that will bring a threat of ...

Summer is Chicago's wettest season and a time when severe storms and tornadoes are most common. There are two reasons why 2025 may be worse than normal.

An approaching low-pressure system is triggering scattered showers and storms across the Chicago area this afternoon, with ...

A record-breaking 27 tornadoes hit the Chicago area on July 15 toppling thousands of trees, crushing parked cars and leaving thousands without power. It’s the highest number of tornadoes ...

It turns out the aphorism isn’t that far-fetched: On Wednesday evening, parts of the Chicago metropolitan area faced tornado warnings, only to see plummeting temperatures just hours later and an ...

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Gas prices have spiked in and around Chicago after a tornado sidelined a major ExxonMobil oil refinery last week. A gallon of gas in Chicago is now selling for an average of $4.34, according to AAA.

Beyoncé's "Cowboy Carter" concert in Chicago has been delayed due to severe weather. The concert at Soldier Field was scheduled for 7 p.m. CT on May 15 but will not start before 9 p.m. Severe ...

The sirens in St. Louis were not activated ahead of a tornado last week. Sabrina Franza wanted to know about tornado siren activation protocols in Chicago and the suburbs.