Officials warn winter storm and heavy snow will affect holiday travel plans Saturday
Up to 6 inches of snow could accumulate Saturday, with rates of 1 inch per hour. Roads will be covered and visibility will be low.
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Thanksgiving weather: After mild and overcast start to the week, holiday will turn cold and blustery
Highs will hover in the low to mid-30s during the day and might get as low as 16 degrees on Thursday.
14-year-old killed in downtown shooting during Friday ‘teen takeover’ identified, his death ruled a homicide
A 14-year-old boy who was killed in downtown Chicago during one of two Friday night shootings that also injured eight others has been identified, and his death ruled a homicide.
Illinois lawmakers urged to ‘step up’ and ‘fight like hell’ as EPA moves to cut wetlands protections
New U.S. EPA rule would strip protections from 72% of the state's remaining wetlands, which play a crucial role in mitigating flooding and filtering drinking water.
Bird flu cases are on the rise again, including 2 million turkeys. Will that affect your Thanksgiving dinner?
Turkeys make up approximately 2% of the entire U.S. poultry inventory, but account for 24% of new cases in commercial and backyard flocks.
Lake-effect snow falls over Chicago Monday morning for early taste of winter: ‘It’s pretty unusual’
An early-season storm is expected to dump several inches of snow across the Chicago area, offering residents a quick taste of what's to come this winter.
In hurricane-torn Jamaica, Winnetka couple’s climate-resilient breadfruit program offers food and hope
After Hurricane Melissa's exceptionally strong winds subsided, the roots of breadfruit trees clung deep into the fertile Jamaican soil — offering hope and a step toward food security in the...
Government shutdown cancels 400 O’Hare flights and delays 1,000 ahead of snowstorm and more disruptions
O'Hare among the top three airports with the most disruptions Sunday as storm likely to cause even more travel delays Monday.
Muskrats fight invasive cattails and help restore biodiversity in Great Lakes wetlands, Loyola study finds
Dam-building beavers are known for changing their ecosystems; muskrats can substantially alter vegetation structure.
Location of man hospitalized after federal immigration arrest in Melrose Park unknown, family says
Videos shared on social media show man struggling on the ground while a federal agent kept him in a headlock.