Befitting this weekend’s sweltering temps — and the official start of the summer solstice — we bring to you this photo of the ...

If you had any interaction with a state legislator since the shootings, you know this horrific crime has struck many of them ...

As the Chicago area prepares for a stretch of extreme heat, one historic farm in the western suburbs is offering a reminder of how families kept cool before the invention of air conditioning.

A former high school teacher from a Chicago suburb, who was previously charged with having a sexual relationship with a student, has been indicted on 52 additional charges.

A federal appeals court has turned down a suit by a group of Chicago suburbs seeking review of the Surface Transportation ...

In the last few days, Elmhurst police handled cases involving road rage, damage at the hospital, domestic disturbances, a ...

Cook County and Chicago are under an Extreme Heat Warning starting Saturday morning, a Heat Advisory has been issued for the ...

No human cases of WNV have been reported in Illinois so far this year, but in 2024, there were 69 confirmed human cases of ...

Temperatures are expected to soar into the 90s on Saturday as pools open across the city, with the heat index reaching 100-105 degrees on Sunday and Monday.

Chicago's 1995 heat wave left 739 people dead over a five day-stretch. The National Weather Service says heat is the number ...