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A woman was fatally struck by roofing material during damaging storms Tuesday afternoon in Gary, Indiana.Paula Plebanski, 58, was found...

It’s been two and a half years since Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson cancelled the city’s contract with ShotSpotter and while there had been p...

Cancer is a leading cause of death among firefighters, and the Oak Park Fire Department is aiming to change that as they participate in a si...

From a micro-biography about Anthony Bourdain to “the best ‘Jurassic Park’ movie that isn’t a ‘Jurassic Park’ movie in years,” film critic R...

Weather forecasters are growing more confident that a “historic” El Niño could unfold in coming months, which could have big impacts on the...

The Chicago Bears still don’t have a final decision on their stadium. In the team’s Thursday press conference, officials said the team i...

More heavy rain was expected across the Chicago area as the work week wraps up, with severe storm chances looming Thursday, Friday and Satur...

Check your tickets: The $1.04 billion jackpot-winning Powerball ticket was sold at an Illinois gas station. The massive jackpot from Wed...

Multiple school districts in northwest Indiana are being forced to cancel classes after a derecho hammered the region Tuesday, and Chicago-a...

It was a career night for Chicago Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman, and he made some team history in the process. Bregman, who was servin...

A driver was killed when he slammed into an empty school bus, causing a chain reaction collision late Tuesday in the Humboldt Park neighborh...

A community is devastated after an 88-year-old grandmother died when her house exploded in Portage, Indiana Tuesday.Leona Rice’s Portage...

The Cleveland Browns and Chicago Bears will square off in their preseason opener on Saturday at Soldier Field, and the Browns have picked th...

This summer’s continuous severe weather is having an impact on the mental health of Chicago-area residents.From the cost of cleanup to t...

At least four tornadoes tore through the Chicago area and northwest Indiana during a strong derecho storm on Tuesday that left damage across...

The Indiana State Fair will be closed for the rest of the day Wednesday due to severe thunderstorms and flash flooding in the state’s capita...

Tuesday’s storms powered through the Chicago area at a unusual pace, bringing with them multiple tornado spin-ups and straight line winds th...

The mayor of Hammond, Indiana, says the Chicago Bears have informed him they plan on making an announcement Thursday. Mayor Tom McDermot...

Fashion Outlets of Chicago reversed its pay-to-park policy after major backlash from shoppers and retailers. The popular Rosemont mall w...

If you’re looking to catch Wednesday’s solar eclipse, much of North America won’t see it, but there are several U.S. cities that could get a...

NOTE: For the latest updates on weather alerts and damage reports, click here.The Chicago area is once again facing numerous tornado and...

NOTE: For the latest updates on weather alerts and damage reports, click here.The Chicago area is once again facing numerous tornado and...

Moderate Democrat David Crowley won the Wisconsin primary for governor, defeating a democratic socialist who fell short while trying to deli...

Several schools in the Chicago area were closed Wednesday after catastrophic storms left some buildings damaged and many without power....

Residents described frightening moments on Tuesday after powerful storms ripped through Chicago’s south suburbs, including Country Club Hill...