National Weather Service in Chicago

Weather forecasters are warning Chicago-area residents to stay out of Lake Michigan Tuesday. Strong currents and waves reaching up to six feet could make for dangerous swimming conditions along the lakefront, the National Weather Service said. Swimmers in Lake and Cook counties in Illinois, as well as Lake and Porter counties in Indiana, are warned to stay out of the…

It’s going to be a hot weekend in Chicago but you might want to think twice before jumping in Lake Michigan to cool off.

Heavy rain across the Chicago area canceled some outdoor Saturday morning events, including the Ditka Dash and Lynn Sage Pink Path Run.

Thousands of people were left without power Wednesday amid damaging high winds across the Chicago area.