Viral video of eye-level ship highlights New Orleans' persisting flood risk
A TikTok video showing a ship towering over a New Orleans street has gone viral, reigniting debate about the city’s below-sea-level geography as the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina approaches.
Illinois’ only F-5 tornado remembered 35 years after Plainfield disaster
Tuesday marks the 35th anniversary of the deadly F-5 tornado that ripped through Chicago’s southwest suburbs.
Johnson meets with Chicago residents after more heavy rainfall, flooding
Gage Park residents are struggling with flooding every time it rains and as aging infrastructure continues to fail.
Chicago-area flooding: Rainfall totals after heavy storms
Heavy rain and flash flooding overnight left major streets across the Chicago area waterlogged Tuesday morning, forcing traffic delays and CTA bus reroutes.
Hurricane Erin moves closer to US
Hurricane Erin rapidly intensified last week, going from a Category 1 hurricane to a Category 5 hurricane with winds of 160 mph in a matter of hours.
Suburban Chicago school to hold e-learning today due to storm damage
Oswego East High School will remain closed Tuesday as crews continue repairs from storm damage sustained during Monday night’s severe weather.
NW Indiana schools to start 2 hours late due to severe storms, flooding
Schools in Whiting will operate on a two-hour-delayed schedule Tuesday due to overnight storms and flooding.
Chicago weather: Flooding concerns will linger through tonight
Severe storms are passing through the Chicago area Monday evening, prompting several watches and warnings.
