The National Weather service around midday issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for the area ahead of a round of potentially severe weather on Wednesday night.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for Boone, Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kankakee, Kendall, LaSalle, Lake, ...

Today is partly sunny and hot! Highs will be in the upper 80s and low 90s with the heat index pushing to around 100!

A tornado watch has been issued in Kenosha County, with the rest of the Chicago area at a “slight” risk of severe weather on Wednesday.

A line of afternoon severe storms could cause wind damage and possibly produce tornadoes in the Chicago area Wednesday.

A line of afternoon severe storms could cause wind damage and possibly produce tornadoes in the Chicago area Wednesday.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- There is a chance of severe weather Wednesday afternoon. Wednesday will be very hot and humid, with highs in the low 90s. Between about 3 and 8 p.m., strong to severe storms are ...

On Monday, July 15, 2024​, 32 tornadoes touched down in the greater Chicago area alone — including several within the city ...