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Illinois National Guard to Deploy Airmen to Developmental Centers Hit Hard by COVID-19
A group of Illinois National Guard Airmen will help provide health screenings at a pair of suburban Illinois Department of Human Services developmental centers, the Guard confirmed Saturday. According to an Illinois National Guard spokeswoman, 44 Airmen will provide health screenings at developmental centers in Kankakee and Park Forest. According to the Chicago Tribune, the Guardsmen will be deployed to…
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Illinois High School Officials Probe Racist Insults at Game
The Illinois High School Association is investigating claims that student fans at a high school girls basketball game west of Chicago subjected members of a visiting team to racist and body-shaming chants and slurs. Officials from Bishop McNamara Catholic School in Kankakee say the ugly behavior was on display Saturday during their varsity team’s game against St. Edward Catholic...
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Frost Advisory Issued for Parts of NE Illinois, NW Indiana
As temperatures once again flirt with the freezing mark in the overnight hours, a Frost Advisory will go into affect for numerous counties in northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana.
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Woman Seeks New Sentence for Role in 1987 Kidnapping
A judge says he will consider arguments made by lawyers for a woman sentenced to life in prison for aiding in the 1987 kidnapping and death of a northern Illinois businessman.
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Flash Flood Watch Issued for Chicago Area As Rain Continues
The National Weather Service issued a Flash Flood Watch Wednesday that remains in effect until 11 a.m. for Cook County and surrounding counties in Illinois and Indiana.
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Chicago Weather: Another Rainy Start
Andy Avalos has the latest forecast update for the Chicago area.
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Chicago Weather: Accumulating Snow Possible as Winter Returns (And Not Just for Game of Thrones Fans)
Winter is returning to Chicago this weekend and not just for Game of Thrones fans.
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Saturday's Forecast
NBC 5’s Pete Sack has the latest weather weekend forecast.
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Timeline: When the Chicago Area Could See Severe Storms
Thursday’s weather could change dramatically by the hour.
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Severe Storms Possible Tonight, Bringing Threat of Hail, Tornadoes
Thunderstorms, potentially strong to severe, are expected in the Chicago area Thursday evening, bringing with them the threat of hail, damaging winds and even isolated tornadoes.
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Chicago Weather Forecast: Changes by the Hour
Andy Avalos has the latest forecast update for the Chicago area.
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Thousands Without Power as Storms Roll Through Chicago Area
A low pressure system that dumped snow across the Rockies and the Great Plains brought severe thunderstorms and high winds to much of the Chicago area Thursday, downing trees and leaving thousands without power.
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Wild Weather Causes Damage, Traffic Issues in Area
The Chicago-area got a taste of spring Thursday as warm weather and thunderstorms hit the area. NBC 5’s Christian Farr kicks off our team coverage of the weather.
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More Than 400 Chicago Flights Canceled Amid Severe Weather
Over 400 flights have been canceled Thursday at O’Hare and Midway international airports as potentially severe thunderstorms and high winds threatened the Chicago area.
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Delays Expected After Metra Halts Trains on Multiple Lines Due to Weather
Trains on numerous Metra lines were halted Thursday afternoon as severe weather threatened much of the Chicago area.
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Thursday Forecast
Pete Sack has the latest forecast update for the Chicago area amid a morning and afternoon of storms.
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Snow, Ice Threaten Morning Commute Across Chicago Area
Snow began to fall early Wednesday, threatening to make roads across the Chicago area a wintry mess once again ahead of the morning commute.
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Winter Weather Makes for Difficult Morning Commute
A Winter Weather Advisory made for a difficult morning commute across the Chicago area. Lisa Chavarria reports.
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Winter Weather Advisory for Chicago Area as Snow, Ice Threaten Wednesday Morning Commute
A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for the entire Chicago area as an overnight system looks to bring snow and ice accumulations and potentially dangerous travel conditions.