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.
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.
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.
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.
Illinois couple turns wedding reception into benefit for young sisters
"Only about 20 children in the United States are born with this disease per year."
Couple turns wedding reception into benefit for sisters
It was an incredible act of kindness in Kankakee County, as a couple turned their wedding reception into a fundraiser for a family in need.
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.
Monday shaping up to be warm and muggy with isolated storms, then cooler weather is on the way
Another band of showers and storms Monday evening into Tuesday could bring heavy downpours and gusty winds.
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.
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.
Kankakee Christian school loses state recognition over mask policy
A Christian school in northeastern Illinois that declined to enforce a mask mandate has lost state recognition but will seek accreditation in other ways, a newspaper reported.
First day of fall: Weather in Chicago cooling down so much, you might need a sweater on Thursday
On September 1, the average high is 80° and the average low is 62°. By November 30, the average high will be 42° and the average low will be 29°.
2 dead, 1 hurt in Kankakee shooting
Two people are dead and one person is hurt after a shooting occurred outside the Kankakee County Courthouse.
2 killed in ‘brazen’ gang-related shooting outside Kankakee County Courthouse, police say
Two men were killed and another was seriously injured in a shooting caused by "internal gang conflict" outside the Kankakee County Courthouse on Thursday morning, according to the Kankakee Police Department.
Witnesses describe Kankakee County Courthouse shooting
Witnesses who saw the shooting unfold describe what they saw.
Kankakee shooting: 2 dead, 1 hurt outside courthouse
The shooting occurred around 9:15 a.m. at the south side entrance of the courthouse near the detention center.
2 killed, another wounded in shooting outside Kankakee County Courthouse
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Heat index could reach 110 degrees in some Chicago suburbs on Wednesday
DANGEROUS HEAT: Hot and humid conditions continue in the Chicago area on Wednesday, especially south of I-80 where a Heat Advisory is in effect. Expect temperatures to feel like it's close to 110 degrees.
Grant Park man arrested after officers find stolen guns, ballistic vest, ammo
A Kankakee County man was arrested after authorities executed a search warrant following an investigation into stolen firearms.
New Illinois law will effectively end immigrant detention
Illinois will effectively end immigrant detention and further restrict local law enforcement’s ability to cooperate with federal immigration authorities under a plan Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed into law Monday.