Heavy rain swells rivers, sparks flooding across Lake County

Heavy rains have caused rising rivers and flooding across parts of Lake County, prompting road closures, emergency preparations, and safety warnings for residents.

Coast Guard spots overturned vessel near where ship, 6 crew members went missing

An overturned ship matching the description of the one that went missing along with six crew members earlier this week has been located, the U.S. Coast Guard reported on Saturday.

Chicago weather: Flooding concerns remain, drier conditions for Saturday

After a very active weather pattern with storms and even a tornado in parts of the state on Friday, things will be much calmer today.

Tornado devastates parts of NW Illinois
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Fox Chicago Meteorologist Mark Strehl recaps the devastating line of storms that swept through much of the country, including parts of Northwest Illinois on Friday night.

Severe storms hammer the Midwest as threat continues
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Fox Weather meteorologist Craig Herrera explains the ongoing severe weather outbreak in the Midwest, its unusual intensity for April, how long the threat could last, and what a potential super El Niño means for the months ahead.

Chicago weather: Severe storm threat and warm temps Wednesday

Chicago will see mild temperatures and scattered thunderstorms Wednesday, with a risk for some storms to become severe.