Storms with heavy rains flood Chicago area streets and homes
Chicago residents are cleaning up after strong storms with hard rains caused flash flooding Friday, especially on the South Side.
Fast-moving storms knock trees onto houses, cut power
A line of fast-moving storms prompted severe thunderstorm warnings in the Chicago area and ground stops at O'Hare and Midway airports. There were also reports of storm damage.
Some worry about power, electric bills in Chicago during heat wave
Power lines are working overtime with the heat, and some are concerned that blackouts are possible with so much air conditioning running at homes and businesses.
Chicago first responders have warning with extreme heat returning
A heat advisory has been issued from 10 a.m. Wednesday to 10 p.m. Thursday for the greater Chicago area.
Woman killed, fiancé injured in Chicago hit-and-run crash
The couple was leaving the Tacos and Tamales festival when they were hit by a silver car.
Man attacked leaving River North bar shares warning after similar beating
A man who was attacked in River North while visiting his kids last week is warning others after learning about another similar attack in the neighborhood a short time later.
Chicago area doctors expect more hospital visits from tick bites this summer
It is becoming apparent that the increase in ticks and tick bites is correlating to emergency room visits in Chicago and the rest of the Midwest.
Man says he was robbed, brutally attacked while leaving bar in River North
The man, Sam, said he is a victim of what Chicago police are calling a string of robberies targeting bargoers — with at least four other incidents in River North since mid-June.
6 in custody after robbery at Cicero gas station, police chase on I-290
Six people were in custody Friday evening, after a courier was robbed of $70,000 at a gas station in Cicero, Illinois, and the suspects led police on a car chase along the Eisenhower Expressway.
Severe weather forces evacuation of Windy City Smokeout
Severe thunderstorm warnings popped off in the greater Chicago area through the evening Thursday, forcing the evacuation of tens of thousands of people from the Windy City Smokeout.
West Side Chicago residents clean up flooded homes after torrential rain
Not only were people in the Austin community trying to push water out of their homes, but Chicago area plumbers also responded to numerous calls late Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning.
Family in shock after death of father, son who were pulled from Lake Michigan
David Meneou, 65, of Lockport, lived to care for his 20-year-old son, who had developmental disabilities. Both died after being pulled from Lake Michigan this past weekend.
4-year-old dead, 2 kids hurt after stabbing, fire in Logan Square; woman in custody
A source close to the investigation said the call came into 911 from a family member, who said the children's mother "snapped" and stabbed the children before starting the fire.
Teen killed in Crystal Lake hit-and-run ID'd by family
A 15-year-old boy was killed in a hit-and-run Wednesday night in Crystal Lake, Illinois.
West Side group demands answers after lifeguard charged with shooting teens
The North Lawndale Chamber of Commerce is demanding an apology and accountability from the Chicago Park District, after a lifeguard allegedly shot two teens, killing one of them at Douglass Park last week.