Illinois data center boom raises questions about potential impact on honeybees

As communities across the nation grapple with the rapid expansion of data centers, agricultural experts are raising concerns over the impact these massive facilities could have on our pollinators.

Data centers are popping up nationwide. Could bees pay the price?
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As communities across the nation grapple with data centers popping up in their backyards, agricultural experts are raising concerns over the impact they could have on our pollinators. 

Class-action lawsuit filed against Chicago funeral home where 57 bodies were found
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A class-action lawsuit has been filed against a South Side Chicago funeral home where authorities found more than 50 decomposing bodies during a state licensing investigation.

Class-action lawsuit filed against Chicago funeral home where 57 bodies were found

A class-action lawsuit has been filed against a South Side Chicago funeral home where authorities found more than 50 decomposing bodies during a state licensing investigation.

274,000 ComEd customers still without power after severe storms
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Hundreds of thousands of ComEd customers are still without power after powerful storms swept through the Chicago area on Tuesday. ComEd crews are working to restore power at this time. 

Record-breaking storms pound Chicagoland: Is severe weather becoming the new normal?

Another round of powerful storms swept across Chicagoland and northwest Indiana Tuesday, adding to what has already become a record-breaking year for severe weather in Illinois.

Record-breaking storms pound Chicagoland: Is severe weather becoming the new normal?
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Another round of powerful storms swept across Chicagoland and northwest Indiana Tuesday, adding to what has already become a record-breaking year for severe weather in Illinois.

Severe storms tear roofs off homes, uproot trees in Tinley Park
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Powerful winds caused major damage in a Tinley Park neighborhood, tearing off part of a home's roof, shattering windows and knocking down trees and power lines as crews began cleanup.

Sorority Craze: Rush season is here
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Sorority rush has become a major event, with families spending thousands of dollars and countless hours preparing for the process.

Homewood worker trapped in tractor by downed power lines

A village streets supervisor has been trapped inside a front-end loader for several hours Tuesday after powerful storms knocked down power lines that fell across the machine.

Homewood worker trapped in tractor by downed power lines
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A village streets supervisor has been trapped inside a front-end loader for several hours Tuesday after powerful storms knocked down power lines that fell across the machine.

 Could data centers be disrupting bees? Chicago beekeeper weighs in | ChicagoLIVE
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A Chicago beekeeper explains how electromagnetic fields from data centers could affect bees’ navigation, while weather, parasites and other environmental factors continue to threaten local hives.

Severe storms leave behind heavy damage in Homewood | ChicagoLIVE
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Severe storms swept through the Chicago area Tuesday, leaving significant damage in Homewood. Flooded roads, downed trees and damage from strong winds were reported throughout the area.

Chicago man charged with first-degree murder in woman's stabbing death

A Chicago man faces a first-degree murder charge after a 32-year-old woman was found fatally stabbed inside a Northwest Side home over the weekend.

Mayor Johnson signs order for stricter review of Chicago data centers
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Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order Tuesday aimed at increasing oversight of data center development in Chicago while calling for a temporary moratorium on new data centers.

LIVE | Tornado warning issued as severe storms hit Chicagoland
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Chicago is bracing for severe weather today, as storms with up to 80 mph winds slam the region with ping-pong-sized hail and tornadoes possible.

Mayor Johnson signs order for stricter review of Chicago data centers

Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order tightening oversight of data centers in Chicago and called for a temporary moratorium on new developments.