Warm, breezy and stormy weather ahead for Chicago and suburbs
The Chicago area's first freeze usually occurs in October, but city and suburban low temperatures have remained 10º to 15º above normal, with no chance of a freeze in the next week.
The Chicago area's first freeze usually occurs in October, but city and suburban low temperatures have remained 10º to 15º above normal, with no chance of a freeze in the next week.
Two men charged with carjacking suburban man's car, attacking him
Police say the suspects target the victim at a rest stop, attacked him, stole his car and hit another car on their way back to the interstate.
Police say the suspects target the victim at a rest stop, attacked him, stole his car and hit another car on their way back to the interstate.
Kane County high school goes remote due to COVID-19 cases
A Kane County school will observe an ?adaptive pause? starting Oct. 12 to reduce the transmission of COVID-19, school officials said Friday.
A Kane County school will observe an ?adaptive pause? starting Oct. 12 to reduce the transmission of COVID-19, school officials said Friday.
Oswego man found guilty of sexually assaulting a child
An Oswego man has been found guilty of four counts of predatory criminal sexual abuse of a child.
An Oswego man has been found guilty of four counts of predatory criminal sexual abuse of a child.
2 zebras escape from Goebbert's Farm in western suburbs
It is not something you see every day: zebras on the loose in suburban Chicago.
It is not something you see every day: zebras on the loose in suburban Chicago.
Chicago and suburban weather to remain warmer than normal, with rain possible Tuesday through Friday
The chance of rain Tuesday is of the ‘spotty drizzle’ variety.
The chance of rain Tuesday is of the ‘spotty drizzle’ variety.
Former suburban Chicago substitute teacher gets more prison time for sexual assault of students
A former suburban Chicago substitute teacher has been sentenced to more prison time after pleading guilty to repeatedly sexually assaulting a student.
A former suburban Chicago substitute teacher has been sentenced to more prison time after pleading guilty to repeatedly sexually assaulting a student.
Teen charged with attempted murder in shooting of juvenile in Elgin
A 16-year-old has been charged with shooting another juvenile in northwest suburban Elgin.
A 16-year-old has been charged with shooting another juvenile in northwest suburban Elgin.
Showers and storms possible Saturday night, then again on Sunday in Chicago area
Storms are possible on Sunday and Monday, with a chance of rain on Wednesday.
Storms are possible on Sunday and Monday, with a chance of rain on Wednesday.
South Elgin man charged with attempted murder after allegedly cutting victim's throat with a knife
Jordan Christensen allegedly cut the victim's throat with a spring-loaded knife and stabbed the victim on the left side of the neck near the ear multiple times.
Jordan Christensen allegedly cut the victim's throat with a spring-loaded knife and stabbed the victim on the left side of the neck near the ear multiple times.
Warm and dry weather continues through the week in Chicago, with a chance of showers this weekend
There will be a chance of showers on Saturday and a chance of scattered thunderstorms on Sunday.
There will be a chance of showers on Saturday and a chance of scattered thunderstorms on Sunday.
East Dundee man guilty in fatal shooting of 27-year-old while attempting to purchase illegal gun
A Kane County judge has found an East Dundee man guilty in the shooting death of a 27-year-old man last year.
A Kane County judge has found an East Dundee man guilty in the shooting death of a 27-year-old man last year.
Chicago and suburban home prices are expected to go up almost 9 percent over the next year
LOOKING FOR A HOUSE? Zillow says the typical value of homes in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin area has gone up 14% over the past year to $282,568, and will rise 8.9% in the next year.
LOOKING FOR A HOUSE? Zillow says the typical value of homes in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin area has gone up 14% over the past year to $282,568, and will rise 8.9% in the next year.
Lawsuit aims to block vaccine mandate for Illinois schools
A lawsuit in Kane County hopes to block Governor JB Pritzker's executive order that school employees must be vaccinated or submit to weekly COVID-19 testing.
A lawsuit in Kane County hopes to block Governor JB Pritzker's executive order that school employees must be vaccinated or submit to weekly COVID-19 testing.
Fall-like weather finally comes to Chicago area, with overnight lows in 50s and more rain possible
Showers are expected near Lake Michigan on Tuesday night through Wednesday night. It will be breezy and less humid.
Showers are expected near Lake Michigan on Tuesday night through Wednesday night. It will be breezy and less humid.
Weather is going to get much cooler in Chicago area this week
A strong cold front will bring more showers and storms through the Chicago area on Monday night. After that, much cooler air will bring a fall-like chill with gusty north winds.
A strong cold front will bring more showers and storms through the Chicago area on Monday night. After that, much cooler air will bring a fall-like chill with gusty north winds.
American white pelicans, once rare in Illinois, are now filling the skies above the Chicago area
American white pelicans are winging their way through the state right now as they take a route on their annual winter migration to the Gulf Coast.
American white pelicans are winging their way through the state right now as they take a route on their annual winter migration to the Gulf Coast.
'Justice for Ludwig' group to hold vigil Sunday for pet dog shot dead in the suburbs
The vigil will be held at the Route 64 bridge in St. Charles from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sept. 19.
The vigil will be held at the Route 64 bridge in St. Charles from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sept. 19.
Driver who allegedly ran over motorcyclist doesn't have a license
Detectives said that Ruben Campuzano admitted to striking the motorcycle and said he did not stop because he doesn't have a valid driver's license.
Detectives said that Ruben Campuzano admitted to striking the motorcycle and said he did not stop because he doesn't have a valid driver's license.
Sunday expected to be warm in Chicago and suburbs, but cooler, more fall-like weather is on the way
It's going to be unusually warm again in Chicago on Sunday, but expect our low temperatures to dip down into the mid-50's by Wednesday.
It's going to be unusually warm again in Chicago on Sunday, but expect our low temperatures to dip down into the mid-50's by Wednesday.