Our weather focus in southeast Wisconsin will quickly shift from cooler by the Lake conditions to a chance for strong to severe storms Friday evening and night. Thursday is another nice, sunny days wi ...

A severe weather outbreak could hit the Chicago area Friday night, bringing damaging high winds and the possibility of ...

CROWN POINT — A 44-year-old Gary woman died Saturday night after being struck by a vehicle while on foot in the area of Broadway and 34th Avenue, according to the Lake County Coroner's Office. The ...

The threat of severe weather looms in the Chicago area this week, bringing potential for damaging winds and strong storms to ...

While Illinois’ total population grew slightly last year, many areas of the state experienced population decline. People ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- There is a severe weather threat for St. Patrick's Day weekend in Chicago. The area is under a Level 2 risk of severe weather from 9 p.m. Friday to 3 a.m. Saturday from a line of ...

Illinois last month had delayed signing paperwork with the Army Corps of Engineers, citing “uncertainty” of funding from the Trump administration.

This week, the Army Corps finally withdrew its proposal to extend the landfill, due in part to Illinois state permits getting ...

A teenage girl who went missing from Wisconsin and authorities said was possibly in the Waukegan or Chicago area has been ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A REAL ID Supercenter officially opened in Chicago on Wednesday. There was a long line nearly down the entire block as people waited for doors to open at 7:30 a.m. The supercenter is ...

From reducing waste to enriching soil, composting plays a vital role in creating sustainable communities. This spring, learn ...