Chicago family experiences Hurricane Ian year after moving to Florida
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A Chicago family is thinking twice about moving to Florida.?A year ago they called Bucktown home, but Wednesday they were in the eye of the storm.?

As Hurricane Ian slams Florida, Red Cross mobilizes to help
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Hundreds of Red Cross volunteers are already in Florida to help displaced residents, and hundreds more — including some from Illinois — will be on the way very soon.

Illinois Red Cross mobilizing to help Florida residents

Hundreds of Red Cross volunteers are already in Florida to help displaced residents, and hundreds more — including some from Illinois — will be on the way very soon.

Tree branch hits Jim Cantore during Hurricane Ian report: 'Just give me a minute'

Where’s Jim Cantore? It’s a popular question anytime bad weather is in the forecast. Turns out he’s dodging Hurricane Ian storm debris in Punta Gorda, Florida – with mixed results.

Hurricane Ian may be among top 5 most powerful hurricanes to make US landfall

With top sustained winds of 155 mph, Hurricane Ian is a strong Category 4 on the Saffir-Simpson scale, but only four hurricanes have ever struck the U.S. with stronger winds.

Floridians brace for rapidly approaching Hurricane Ian
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Captain Juan J. Fernandez, a Florida JROTC instructor, talks about how locals are preparing for the arrival of Hurricane Ian and breaks down helpful survival tactics.

Pets from Florida shelters evacuated to Chicago ahead of the storm
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The Anti-Cruelty Society of Chicago expects to aid 35 pets that are being evacuated from Florida due to Hurricane Ian. many of the animals are expected to be fostered by people in the community.

Hurricane Ian: How to get compensated if your flight was canceled

Major airlines are allowing passengers to rebook flights without a fee, but each airline’s travel waiver has different restrictions and deadlines.

Chicago airports feel impact of Hurricane Ian
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Local organizations are heading to Florida to assist residents affected by Hurricane Ian while others are flying into Chicago to avoid the storm.

Lake-effect showers kick off Wednesday in Chicago

Locally, lake-effect showers have made it into the city as well as northwest Indiana. This will continue through the morning before ending, allowing more sunshine to break through residual cloudiness.  

Why is the right side of a hurricane more dangerous?

Have you ever wondered why meteorologists say that the eastern side of the storm is the most dangerous? Or call it the "dirty side" of a hurricane?