Winds as high as 45 mph tonight. Even a December tornado is possible with this weather pattern. Plus, a look ahead to Christmas Day weather.
Who doesn’t want to watch a hawk eat a snake out by the Louis Joliet mall?
Is your home or workplace without power today? A high wind advisory remains in effect until 6 p.m. tonight.
The grant will help pay for the construction of two pedestrian/bicycle bridges and trail connections along Black Road.
..and what to do if you do hit one.
It’s a bird-eat-bird world out there.
Help is needed for workdays scheduled in October, November and December.
Pilcher Park Nature Center manager says littering occurs on a daily basis.
Want to walk in the open wind? Today's the day. Track this morning's showers and gusty winds with our Chicago-area weather radar map.
Top 12 most popular state parks to visit during the fall, according to Enjoy Illinois.
Enjoy fall hikes and take some contest photos during the Forest Preserve District’s ‘Woods Walk’ challenge
Look to the skies Sunday, Sept. 27 to catch it.
Enjoy autumn by taking a ride along one of these scenic routes.
Waves of showers and thunderstorms are expected through tonight.
Registration is currently open for the first fall session on practical weed control
The first total solar eclipse over the United States in 38 years.
At least four people who could have come in contact with the bat have already begun post-exposure rabies treatments.
Don't forget to wow all your friends and family with these cool corn facts.
From a two-story outhouse to a fountain of poop, here are some of the strangest landmarks and objects in Illinois.
Positive mosquito samples rose 140 percent in four days.
National Weather Service warning has expired.
Slow-moving storm clouds passing through Chicago area for the rest of the afternoon and evening.
Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced hiker, there’s something for everyone in this list.
The video says they are juvenile peregrine falcons.
Want to make a party out of the Perseids? Consider the Adler Planetarium's Perseid Meteor Shower Star Party on Aug. 12 in Wheaton.
Get in touch with nature at Rock Run Rookery Aug. 21.
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.
Watch issued in addition to extreme heat advisory.
Check our hour-by-hour graph of temperatures, heat index and humidity from noon today through Sunday.
The storms may produce isolated tornadoes, heavy rainfall, flash flooding and wind gusts in excess of 60 MPH.
That looks like fun.
The half-year permits will be on sale through Oct. 31. Permits for 2016 go on sale Nov. 1.
Anybody see themselves in this video?
The National Weather Service predicts spots of heavy downpour this afternoon.
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.
Patch readers submitted their photos of the weather happening near them.
Infected trees near trails where someone could be injured are being torn down.