Strong thunderstorms are sweeping through the Chicago area Tuesday afternoon, evening and into Wednesday, sparking possible ...

An intense round of severe weather is expected across the Chicago area on Tuesday, bringing the risk of fierce winds, damaging hail and the possibility of tornadoes. The day will start off on a much ...

A tornado touched down near Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport, prompting passengers to take shelter and disrupting hundreds of flights. There were no immediate reports of injuries. A confirmed ...

CHICAGO (AP) — A National Weather Service team will survey damage Thursday in northeast Illinois, where fierce winds from suspected tornadoes ripped roofs from buildings, downed trees and sent ...

On April 21, 1967, at least 10 tornadoes touched down in northern Illinois. The most severe of these touched down in ...

The Highland Fire Department resumed testing their tornado sirens in April after a tornado tore through town in March, but whether it had been prior to that storm is doubtful. After residents ...