McCullough Academy, an elementary school, had part of its roof torn off when a tornado struck Gary, Ind., and left ...

The National Weather Service said a preliminary assessment by storm survey teams in Gary determined an EF-1 tornado touched down in Gary on Thursday.

SPRINGFIELD More than 7,000 students will visit Illinois state parks, natural areas, museums and other natural resources ...

A massive cleanup effort is underway Thursday after a strong line of severe storms moved through the Chicago area, sparking ...

Check out the Adler Planetarium, DuSable Black History Museum, Shedd Aquarium and more, with many offering free admission ...

WGN-TV viewers shared photos after a round of severe storms brought strong winds, heavy rain and hail to Chicagoland on Wednesday afternoon and evening. For nearly two hours, a series of ...

Candidates running for the Elgin City Council on April 1 provide bio information and answer questions related to why they’re running and issues the council is facing.

Lawon Williams has sold the first of what he hopes will be about 22 new-construction residential units on Fifth Avenue, a ...

Gov. JB Pritzker is pushing a measure to take phones out of classrooms, but some argue that they serve a purpose.

Two current council members, Ald. Melissa Wynne (3rd) and Ald. Eleanor Revelle (7th) are not seeking reelection and only one ...