Official data says Chicagoland’s first half of August has been mostly dry, despite recent flooding. As for this weekend, it'll be hot!

Water main breaks are often thought of as a winter problem, but this summer, there have been a series of them all over the ...

Another banner day for area beaches on the final day of summer break for CPS students. Highs well into the 80s with a light ...

At least 150 heat-related deaths have been recorded across the United States this year, and that was before the ...

The NWS has issued heat related alerts in 13 states on Tuesday, with temperatures forecast to potentially reach 114 degrees ...

Some storms on Tuesday could turn strong to severe, with damaging wind gusts and heavy rainfall being the primary threats.

It was a clean sweep Thursday! Temperatures reached 90 degrees at all three major observation sites: O’Hare International ...

If you've been running your air conditioner a lot, you weren't the only one. On back-to-back days this week, JEA set a new record for electric use.

The utility is operating under an expired power-service agreement. That could provide leverage to get more money for people ...

A historic, deadly heat wave affected much of the Midwest and specifically Chicago in July of 1995. Over 700 deaths were ...