Snow, wintry weather move in as tornadoes, dust blow out of town
Starting Saturday night, forecasters say rain showers will start, turning to snow early Sunday. At least four tornadoes were ...
Illinois votes on a new state flag design — and chooses the current one
The Illinois state flag is sometimes derided as an “SOB” — a state “Seal on a Bedsheet.” The white banner emblazoned with the ...
Think Chicago is the windiest city in the country? Recent data shows you're wrong
Redfin published a list ranking the top 10 windiest cities in the U.S. But one Illinois city is surprisingly missing.
Severe thunderstorm watch issued as storms approach Chicago area
What started as a summer-like day Friday will end with potentially severe storms as a powerful system prepares to sweep across the region, but there's a narrow window of time you'll want to make sure ...
Map Shows US Cities With Worst Air Pollution
According to the ranking in IQAir's 2024 World Air Quality Report, these are the 10 U.S. cities with the worst pollution in ...
Cicadas returning to West Virginia in 2025: What counties will see them?
Although the largest cicada brood in West Virginia won’t return until 2033, some counties will see cicadas from Brood XIV which emerges in 2025.
Trump isn't alone in geopolitical aspirations; some in Illinois say they also want change
Some residents of rural Illinois and Oregon are hoping to ditch their states and either join neighboring ones or create whole ...
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This synagogue calls itself 'anti-Zionist.' Here's what that means in practice
But this service also leads with a prayer for the people of Gaza, composed by Rabbi Brant Rosen: "In this moment of ceasefire ...
Putting Illinois' big trees on the map
The Illinois Big Tree Register is being tidied up and brings a reminder of how many champion trees are around us, including ...
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15 Most Naturally Beautiful States in the U.S.
make their way to the Beehive State every year to hike, backpack, bike, and ski among the most pristine landscapes. You simply can’t talk about the natural beauty found in the United States ...