See what Chicagoland schools are closed after severe storms

See what schools in the Chicago area and northwest Indiana are closed today after Tuesday’s severe storms and tornadoes.

Chicago weather: Strong storms could return Wednesday

Another round of thunderstorms could hit Chicagoland Wednesday, with severe weather once again possible.

Kennedy Center must pay $252K to musician who canceled show over Trump renaming

A judge ordered the Kennedy Center to hand over more than a quarter-million dollars to Chuck Redd, the musician who had canceled a Christmas Eve performance in protest against adding President Donald Trump’s name to the building.

Severe storms leave northwest Indiana residents scrambling for gas
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Tuesday’s severe storms caused widespread damage across northwest Indiana, leaving residents scrambling for fuel as they cope with the aftermath. Crowds were seen gathering at local gas stations to fill up their vehicles and secure gasoline amid the ongoing recovery.

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.

Portage home explosion leaves 1 dead during destructive storms
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One person died after a home explosion in Portage on Tuesday as the city works to assess damage from a severe storm that prompted officials to declare a state of emergency.

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.

1 killed in Portage home explosion
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One person died in a home explosion in Portage on Tuesday, though officials have not said what caused it or whether it was storm-related.