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What Is Rime Ice? See the Cool Formations Popping Up in the Midwest
Wintertime ice can certainly be a pain for drivers and joggers, but it can also be quite stunning at times. In recent days, fascinating ice formations have been popping up in the Midwest, and they’ve been captivating local onlookers and the Twitter community alike. The breathtaking phenomenon is called rime ice and it looks a lot different than the...
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Trump and Biden Make Their Case in Midwest States
President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden spent the final Friday before Election Day speaking to voters in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan and Iowa.
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Trump Leans Into Fear Tactics in Bid to Win Midwest States
President Donald Trump is leaning into fear tactics as he accuses the left of trying to “erase American history, purge American values and destroy the American way of life.”
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Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin Each Broke Coronavirus Case Records Friday
Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin each broke their own records Friday for the most new coronavirus cases reported statewide in a single day since the pandemic began.
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Gov. Pritzker on Holiday Guidance: ‘The Virus Isn't Taking a Holiday'
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker delivers a coronavirus update for Illinois on Oct. 14.
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GOP Governors in Spiking States Strain for Silver Linings
Hospitalizations from the coronavirus have hit their highest points recently throughout the Midwest
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Late Freeze Shortens Fall Apple Season for Indiana Orchards
During what would normally be primetime for Midwest apple-picking, orchards around Indiana are running out of apples early this season following a late spring freeze that obliterated much of the state’s crop.
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Hospitals Feel Squeeze as Coronavirus Spikes in Midwest
The coronavirus has tightened its grip on the Midwest, with infections surging in the Midwest, some hospitals in Wisconsin and North Dakota running low on space.
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Virus Cases Rise in US Heartland, Home to Anti-Mask Feelings
The latest hot spot for the coronavirus in the United States is the heartland, where cases are rising in a worrying trend
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Forecasters Look to Learn From Deadly Midwest Wind Storm
The derecho that caused massive damage in Iowa this past week could offer lessons for forecasters and the public
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Storm Warnings Ahead: Why 2020 Is Lining Up to Be a Most Deadly Year
Forecasters warn this is just the beginning of a potentially deadly hurricane season with up to 15 more named storms predicted for the season.
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Recovery Begins After Storms Kill 11 in Midwest, South
Icy roads, deadly tornadoes, punishing waves — severe weekend weather has been blamed for 11 deaths and major damage in parts of the Midwest, South and Northeast.
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50 Chicago-Area Restaurants That Will Open on Thanksgiving
There’s no need to slave over your Turkey Day meal thanks to these Chicago-area restaurants.
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Hero Dog Saves Woman in Wisconsin
An Appleton, Wisconsin man says his dog alerted him to an elderly neighbor who had fallen outside during cold weather.
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How to Carve a Turkey, Just in Time for the Holidays
Chef Fitz Tallon from Eataly NYC shows you how to carve a turkey.
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Man and Teenage Son Survive House Explosion in Michigan
A house explosion in Michigan left a man and his 17-year-old son injured Tuesday afternoon in Egleston Township. According to the fire chief, they were both in the basement of the house when it exploded and then pulled from underneath the rubble. The victims were both listed as critical but stable condition and are expected to survive.
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See Inside World's Largest Starbucks, Opening Friday in Chicago
The five-floor, 35,000-square-foot Chicago Reserve Roastery on Michigan Avenue is the world’s largest Starbucks. The company describes the roastery as a “tribute to the roasting and the craft of coffee.”
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World's Largest Starbucks Opens in Chicago Friday
The big day is finally here. The largest Starbucks in the world opened Friday in Chicago. The 35,000-square-foot Reserve Roastery has been under wraps since construction started a few years ago. No one knew what the inside of the “epic” five-floor space would look like in place of the iconic Crate and Barrel building at Michigan Avenue and Erie Street...
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See Inside World's Largest Starbucks, Opening Friday in Chicago
Are you ready for a peek inside the world’s largest Starbucks, opening Friday in Chicago?
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