A dust storm hit Chicago on Friday, with authorities warning other Illinois cities about zero-visibility conditions. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued multiple Dust Storm Warnings for ...

Chicago Tribune photographer Brian Cassella captures the scene ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s installation in Vatican City.

DO NOT TRAVEL unless absolutely necessary, until winds subside,” warned the sheriff’s office, per NBC News Chicago. Officials noted that a “wall of dust” stretching from El Paso, Illinois ...

northern regional wildlife biologist for the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Martha Brynda Share Notes come from around Chicago outdoors and beyond. Martha Brynda photographed a pair of ...

We continue our series Sky High Live not with a guessing game, but with a broader look at Chicago architecture and it's ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Cubs take on the Chicago White Sox ... Cubs: Ian Happ: 10-Day IL (oblique), Tyson Miller: 60-Day IL (hip), Eli Morgan: 60-Day IL (elbow), Shota Imanaga: 15-Day IL (leg ...

The agency released a statement Wednesday saying: “Today the Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) lifted its May 1, 2025, Stop Work Order on construction of the permanent Bally’s Chicago Casino project.

The National Weather Service issued a severe weather outlook in central Illinois for today and Friday, warning of possible tornadoes, destructive winds and very large hail (potentially more than ...

We are in the important pre-primary phase of the 2026 elections in Illinois (circulation of petitions opens in September), when prospective candidates strut their endorsements — and money raised ...

Startling images and videos captured a wild scene in parts of Illinois where massive dust clouds could be seen as warnings were issued in several counties, including the Chicago area. In Normal ...

By a 101-12 vote on Thursday, the Illinois House approved legislation sponsored by state Rep. Kam Buckner (D-Chicago) that would require more comprehensive background checks before hiring police ...