‘It’s horrible’: One worker rescued from Downers Grove storm sewer, another found dead after torrential rain By Marni Pyke July 28, 2026 at 7:41 p.m. Downers Grove officials said that their rescue effort had become a recovery operation after a...
Tornadoes confirmed in Lansing, Hazel Crest, Harvey and Homewood By Evy Lewis July 28, 2026 at 9:54 p.m. The National Weather Service identified tornadoes in Lansing, Hazel Crest, Country Club Hills, Markham and...
National Weather Service confirms four tornadoes during Monday’s storms as the Chicago region cleans up Tuesday By Allison Kiehl July 29, 2026 at 9:40 a.m. On Tuesday, National Weather Service workers confirmed tornadoes touched down in Lansing and Glen Ellyn...
One rescued, one still missing in storm sewer incident in Downers Grove By Daily Herald July 27, 2026 at 9:09 p.m. One rescued, one still missing in storm sewer incident in Downers Grove.
Trees downed, roof collapses as storms sweep through south and southwest suburbs By Olivia Stevens July 27, 2026 at 7:17 p.m. Homewood Mayor Rich Hofeld said his own driveway was blocked and people were rescued from...
Wisconsin tornado causes extensive damage and cuts power to thousands of homes By Scott Bauer July 28, 2026 at 6:32 a.m. A tornado struck northeastern Wisconsin on Monday, blackening the midday sky and sending workers sheltering...
What to know about the historic wildfires in France and Spain By Thomas Adamson July 27, 2026 at 2:40 p.m. Heat waves and scant rainfall in Europe have contributed to historic wildfires in France and...
Fast-moving storms bring golf ball-sized hail, power outages across Chicago area: ‘Insane’ By Tess Kenny July 27, 2026 at 7:21 p.m. The storms were the area’s latest atmospheric mood swing in what’s been a roller coaster...
Hurricane Genevieve moves through the Pacific off Mexico, but no direct threat to land is forecast By Associated Press July 26, 2026 at 10:22 a.m. Tropical Storm Genevieve has strengthened into a hurricane in the Pacific Ocean southwest of Mexico.
Heat dome expands across the central United States, creating dangerous conditions for millions By Michael Phillis July 25, 2026 at 10:45 a.m. Dangerously hot weather will expand across much of the central United States this weekend and...