With scorching temperatures blanketing nearly half the country, power providers brace for peak demand as cities issue health warnings and transit systems slow under the strain.

Monday’s heat advisory is set to expire at 8 p.m. The advisory cautioned heat index values of up to 109 degrees.

Under the threat of rain, over 500 racers took part in the 13th annual Northwestern Medicine Lake Bluff Criterium in downtown ...

Derechos are long-lived storms that cause extreme wind damage, sometimes lasting eight hours and traveling hundreds of miles.

Big Volumes: The USDA reported new flash sales of U.S. corn, and 225,000 metric tons were sold to Mexico for delivery in the 2025-26 marketing year. The USDA also said that 229,000 tons of corn were ...

Nearly half the US will wilt under hot, sticky conditions through the bulk of the week as temperatures and humidity soar from Chicago to New York City and New Orleans, boosting power demand and ...

Illinois' number one music festival is set to take over Chicago's Grant Park this weekend, with Lollapalooza's star-studded lineup drawing crowds in the hundreds of thousands. The festival is only ...

Major cities under heat alerts Monday include Dallas, Oklahoma City, St. Louis, Chicago, Memphis, Atlanta, Tampa, Charleston, New York, Philadelphia and Boston.

The Chicago area is in what is called a "ring of fire" weather pattern for the start of the work week -- and it could mean quick changes in conditions.

Heat advisories and extreme heat warnings stretch from Nebraska to Long Island and from New Hampshire to northeast Texas.

Severe thunderstorms could continue into July 29, bringing havoc to morning commutes in Chicago, Milwaukee and Indianapolis.

Scattered storms and cloud cover may hold today’s heat in check, with cooler, more comfortable weather expected later this ...