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.

Kankakee shooting: 2 dead, 1 hurt outside courthouse
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The shooting occurred around 9:15 a.m. at the south side entrance of the courthouse near the detention center.

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.

T-storms, lightning heading into Chicago area Wednesday afternoon

LIGHTNING & THUNDER: Storms are heading towards the Chicago area this evening. The areas most likely to get hit are suburbs west of Chicago including Elgin, Aurora, Joliet and Kankakee. Communities along the lakefront could be impacted as well.

Concerns rise over Kankakee River flooding due to ice jam

Homeowners along the river are worried about a sudden thaw, like the one two years ago that caused huge ice dams and flooding for miles upstream.

More than a foot of snow in Chicago possible by Tuesday

Another storm started hitting the Chicago area Sunday evening, and might drop more than a foot of snow by Tuesday.