Northern lights may be visible Thursday into Friday from Illinois
“Strong auroras can be seen even in big cities, but the best views will be...
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Meteor over Massachusetts causes explosion reports, sightings from Delaware to Montreal
A double boom shook buildings in Massachusetts and Rhode Island on Saturday afternoon.
Think it’s hot now? The next five years will smash records, UN says.
In the next five years, the Earth is overwhelmingly likely to surge again and again...
Today in History: Tornado strikes St. Louis and East St. Louis
On May 27, 1896, 255 people were killed when a devastating F4 tornado struck St....
Chicago under air quality alert through Wednesday night
The Chicago area is under an air quality alert until Wednesday night, weather officials have...
Chicago beaches fill up with the unofficial beginning of summer: ‘Excited to spend time outside’
Eager for warm-weather fun after a stretch of cool days, many in the Chicago area...
‘It was a blur’: Newton County officials reflect on rare EF3 tornado
A 911 call log and Newton County officials and weather experts paint a picture of...
Chicago weather: Beach warning in effect until Saturday afternoon with 6-foot waves expected
National Weather Service officials have issued a beach warning in effect through Saturday afternoon warning...
Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for Chicago area before midweek cooldown
A severe thunderstorm watch for the Chicago area and portions of northwest Indiana remains in...
Today in History: Tornado hits Kalamazoo, Michigan
On May 13, 1980, a tornado struck downtown Kalamazoo, Michigan, killing five people and injuring 79.