Katherine Rosenberg-Douglas

People play basketball in the rain at Leone Park Beach as thunderstorms roll into the area on Aug. 9, 2021, in Chicago. Several tornadoes were reported in DeKalb, Kane and Lee counties Monday as storms moved across the Chicago area. Warnings were issued through 10 p.m. Monday for Cook County and several other counties in northeastern and north-central Illinois and parts of northwest Indiana.

Fourth day of severe weather for Chicago area, forecasters say: ‘Nicer weather arrives Friday’

August 12, 2021 at 6:58 a.m.

It's almost over. Thursday carried the threat of becoming the fourth consecutive day of severe weather in the Chicago area, but forecasters say after any potential storms subside, the pattern...

North Aurora man points gun at police, is fatally shot by an officer, authorities say

August 11, 2021 at 5:59 p.m.

A North Aurora man was fatally shot by a police officer Tuesday night after he reportedly pointed a gun at three North Aurora police officers, according to authorities. Police identified...

Helicopter crashes in Prospect Heights, pilot taken to hospital with ‘minor injuries’

August 11, 2021 at 5:15 p.m.

A helicopter crashed in Prospect Heights Wednesday morning, according to police and the Federal Aviation Administration. The helicopter crashed onto Milwaukee Avenue near Apple Drive, between South River Road and...

Thunderstorms sweep through Chicago as hot, humid conditions to continue. Meanwhile, at least 7 tornadoes touched down Monday, meteorologists say.

August 11, 2021 at 6:59 a.m.

At least seven tornadoes touched down during a harrowing three-hour period Monday evening, destroying a barn in Sycamore and downing trees throughout the far northwest suburbs, but there were no...

Newborn baby found in furniture drawer in alley in Chicago’s Montclare neighborhood, officials say. Infant in good condition at hospital.

August 10, 2021 at 6:20 p.m.

A newborn baby boy is in good condition at a hospital after a passerby found the infant in a drawer of a piece of furniture seemingly discarded in an alley,...

‘God took the wrong kid.’ Brother of slain officer Ella French speaks about younger sister; second cop fighting for his life

August 9, 2021 at 2:33 p.m.

One Chicago police officer was killed and another was critically wounded during an exchange of gunfire with at least one suspect during a traffic stop Saturday night in the West...

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Fourth day of severe weather for Chicago area, forecasters say: ‘Nicer weather arrives Friday’

North Aurora man points gun at police, is fatally shot by an officer, authorities say

Helicopter crashes in Prospect Heights, pilot taken to hospital with ‘minor injuries’

Thunderstorms sweep through Chicago as hot, humid conditions to continue. Meanwhile, at least 7 tornadoes touched down Monday, meteorologists say.

Newborn baby found in furniture drawer in alley in Chicago’s Montclare neighborhood, officials say. Infant in good condition at hospital.

Tornadoes reported in DeKalb, Kane and Lee counties

Tornadoes reported in DeKalb, Kane, Lee and Bureau counties; tornado watch remains in effect for greater Chicago area

Al menos 78 baleados, 11 de ellos fatalmente, en Chicago el fin de semana

At least 78 people shot — 11 of them fatally, including Officer Ella French — in Chicago during weekend, police say

‘God took the wrong kid.’ Brother of slain officer Ella French speaks about younger sister; second cop fighting for his life