Northern Illinois

The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch across much of northern Illinois until 11 p.m. Friday.

Average gas prices in many northern Illinois counties are expected to be cheaper than last year for the Fourth of July weekend as the cost of fuel continues to decline over the past several years.

At least 14 counties across northern Illinois are experiencing moderate drought conditions as of July 1

As extreme heat is predicted for northern Illinois in the coming days, health departments are warning residents of the signs of heat sickness. Cooling centers can found throughout Will County.

Northern Illinois Food Bank is once again launching its free summer meals for kids program, now through Aug. 15.

Northern Illinois could see strong to severe thunderstorms late Tuesday and Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service

Combined rain and snowfall this spring was well below normal across northern Illinois, according to the National Weather Service

Smoke from Canadian wildfires could filter the sun a bit this weekend, according to the National Weather Service

More than 40,000 customers were without power across much of northern Illinois Friday morning following Thursday night's severe weather.

Strong winds, dry conditions and warm temperatures are expected through Friday, leading to warnings about potential fire spreads.

Will County is among five northern Illinois forest preserve districts and two park districts working on a comprehensive bike safety initiative. 

Lewis University in Romeoville will host an Illinois State Police youth camp for teens 13- to 17-year-olds in June.

More than 100 people from 34 counties became new U.S. citizens at a naturalization ceremony in Joliet at the Rialto Square Theatre on Thursday.

Scattered thunderstorms forecasted for Friday evening could bring large hail, damaging winds and perhaps a tornado, the National Weather Service warned.

More severe weather moving in overnight Tuesday, lasting through Wednesday, including high winds, chance of hail.

Northern Illinois Food Bank President and CEO Julie Yurko was appointed to the Global FoodBanking Network board of directors.

Dangerously cold wind chills, which could cause frostbite to exposed skin in under 30 minutes, are forecasted for most of northern Illinois from early Sunday until early Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service.

Here's a list of tips to keep shoppers’ personal information safe from online thieves.

July was one of the five wettest ever recorded in Illinois, but August and the first half of September have seen barely any rainfall.

Police are warning that scammers claiming to be from government agencies are asking for payments in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.

People received an erroneous cold weather advisory Tuesday saying subzero windchills were on the way. The National Weather Service says it's "invalid."

The Northern Illinois University Huskie football team met Western Illinois Saturday afternoon at Huskie Stadium at NIU in DeKalb.

Cheap Trick’s mega hit “I Want You to Want Me” rang true Thursday as hundreds of people waited to get inside the new Hard Rock Casino Rockford, which offers a Hard Rock Live entertainment venue intertwined with music memorabilia, including some from Rockford's own Cheap Trick.

Anyone with information the missing teen should contact Will County Sheriff’s Detective Josh Lane by phone at 815-727-8574, extension 4948

Heat index values between 105 and 115 degrees are expected throughout Monday and Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service.

Hottest air of the summer to bake northern Illinois over the next 3 days, real feel temperatures to reach between 105-115

Five men have been charged with participating in a video gaming theft ring that stole more than $100,000 across numerous counties, including Cook, Will, Kane and Kendall.

Sterling Mayor Diana Merdian said she has been working with Union Pacific for months to receive the designation for the city.

The Batavia Woman’s Club will host a downtown shopping spree on July 27 where participants can shop, enjoy a wine tasting and win prizes, all for a good cause.

The lead pastor for Victory City Church in Joliet said volunteers provided food to 600 families on Wednesday evening. Volunteers plan to deliver more food at 6 p m.. Thursday at the church.

Residents across multiple counties found themselves without power Tuesday following the massive storms that slammed across northern Illinois Monday night

There's a chance of thunderstorms this evening that could affect fireworks viewing around northern Illinois.

Forecasters are calling for a limited risk of flooding and thunderstorms throughout Tuesday, with a low-level risk of damaging winds.

Five weeks after their emergence, we find ourselves in the final two weeks of a once-in-seventeen-years-phenomenon in northern Illinois.

Will County officials have begun efforts to receive input from residents of the Fairmont community in unincorporated Lockport Township on what improvements they would like to see in the future.

The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm watch for northern Illinois about 2:15 p.m. Sunday, set to last until 8:00 p.m.

Northern Illinois Food Bank's Meals on the Move and Illinois’ Summer Food Service Program return to provide children with nutritious meals over summer.

The mobile food pantry event will be held from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Thursday in the parking lot of Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital's Joliet Community Based Outpatient Clinic, 1201 Eagle St., Joliet.

Two periodical cicada broods known for their exceptional size are beginning to emerge in Illinois, and experts said it’s the first time the two broods have emerged together since Thomas Jefferson was president. Northern Illinois could begin to see some by next week.

Explainer: What is Scott's Law and why does it require Illinois drivers to move over or slow down when they see an emergency or police vehicle on the side of the road?

The Northern Illinois Food Bank mobile markets will be held on five days between March and July at the Will County Health Department in Joliet.

Illinois had 46 February tornadoes between 1995 and 2022. And 11 two weeks ago, according to the National Weather Service. What causes out-of-season storms? Does climate change play a role? Some experts weigh in:

From 1950 until 2023, 11 tornadoes occurred in the Chicago area during the month of February, according to the National Weather Service in Romeoville whose forecast area includes 18 counties in northeast Illinois and five in northwest Indiana.

Northwestern Medicine gave the Northern Illinois Food Bank a boost Saturday with a $200,000 in donations and volunteer help across four locations.

Illinois State Police released data on Tuesday recognizing the efforts of specialized units to thwart the trafficking of firearms and narcotics. The agency also detailed efforts to crack down on human trafficking.

Hinckley-Big Rock scores Little Ten Tournament victory. That and more in Tuesday's roundup.

Motorists should prepare for more slippery roads Monday night into Tuesday morning as a winter weather advisory continues for most of northern Illinois, expected to bring with it sleet and multiple waves of freezing rain, according to the National Weather Service.

It’s looking like freezing rain could make for an icy commute Monday morning as a winter weather advisory goes into effect for parts of northern Illinois, expected to last through early Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service.

Since 2022, more than 33,000 migrants seeking asylum have arrived in Chicago. In recent weeks, communities in DeKalb, McHenry, Will, Kane and La Salle counties, among others, have passed ordinances to regulate migrant arrivals. Why is this happening? Here's what we know:

Northern Illinoisans should brace for high winds and slippery roads again Saturday morning due to overnight snow followed by bitter cold that’s expected to worsen into Sunday, the National Weather Service warned.