Want to make a party out of the Perseids? Consider the Adler Planetarium's Perseid Meteor Shower Star Party on Aug. 12 in Wheaton.
Twenty-five reportedly haunted cemeteries in Illinois.
Did it feel like 116 degrees in your town? Sycamore, Shorewood, Naperville, Palos Park, Minooka and Plainfield rank among "hottest" suburbs.
Check our hour-by-hour graph of temperatures, heat index and humidity from noon today through Sunday.
The Kane County Health Department offers tips on how residents can avoid contracting the virus.
As you look back at the birth of the nation, why not take a look back at historic sites in our state
So far, 8.91 inches of rain has fallen. And we've still got two more days of storms to go.
Find out what fun events are happening in the coming weeks at local parks.
A massive G4 geomagnetic storm is kicking up the aurora borealis, which rivals some of the best Northern Lights shows in recent years.
Over four inches of rain fell in parts of DuPage County in the past day.
The city offers a voluntary electric load reduction program to all customers.
Finally, some prolonged summer weather!
Learn how to get rid of nest-building nasties.
Expect a messy commute Monday.
Yes, really. But don't let that ruin your weekend. Here's the forecast to help you plan.
The film hopes to inspire viewers to experience national parks.
Earth Day is this Tuesday, April 22. Here's some ways you can help the earth any day.
Disneynature will make a donation to the National Park Foundation for each ticket sold during opening week.
Pump up your tires and lube your chain - time to spin away those polar vortex pounds.
A mile might not seem like much to travel to get food in your town, but for Bears it can be an arduous journey.
The EPA ranked the top 25 metropolitan areas with the most Energy Star certified buildings.
Here's a great way to start a small garden at home.
Inspire your children to love and respect the earth by being environmentally-friendly.
Which cub scout featured in Disneynature's "Bears" are you more like?
Disneynature's upcoming film "Bears" will teach you a lot about the animals, but here's a good start.
Will your town go dark this Saturday, March 29?
Go green, save green. Here's some tips to get active and creative in everyday life.
Buying organic can often be costly. Here are some clever ways to eat healthy without pinching pennies.
Here are all the things you can recycle, where you can go to do it and links for additional information, all courtesy of Kane County.
Hey neighbors: It's always a good time to save energy. We've got five easy things you can do to conserve and save money on your electric bill, but we need your ideas too. Please share your best tips in the comments.
Associates from more than 50 Kohl’s stores from Illinois and Indiana will converge at Mooseheart at 9 a.m. on Saturday for a three-hour event.
The free recycling event is one of seven involved in an attempt to break an official Guinness World Record for the most consumer electronics collected within 24 hours at multiple locations.
Well, you should. Here's some advice from the Kane County Green Guide.
Get ready to move your clocks forward, Geneva. Find out when to make the switch—and why we do it.
The Illinois House of Human Services Committee approved a measure to legalize the use of medical marijuana on Wednesday. The bill's sponsor, Lou Lang (D-Skokie), tells Patch the measure would be the strictest in the nation.