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Warm, breezy Monday gives way to storms Tuesday with gusty winds and possible hail. Check forecasts and transit alerts.
Sunny afternoon with highs near 63°F and gusty SSW winds. Stronger storms are possible late Monday night into Tuesday.
Sunny but blustery Saturday in Chicago with highs near 48°F and gusts up to 25 mph. Elevated fire‑spread risk — skip yard burns this afternoon.
EPA outlined a plan to remove lead‑tainted topsoil from dozens of yards near the former Federated Metals smelter; public comments are open through April 15.
Cloudy, blustery start Friday with gusts to 35 mph and highs near 37°F. Weekend warms into the 60s; storms likely Tuesday, March 31.
Brush fires along Metra's Union Pacific North line sent smoke over North Chicago and temporarily halted passenger service Wednesday afternoon.
A sharp cold front will bring thunderstorms, large hail risk and 40+ mph gusts to Chicago this afternoon and evening.
Warm and windy today; a strong front brings likely thunderstorms and a sharp temperature drop Thursday.
Chilly morning gives way to a fast warmup into the 60s–70s midweek. Thunderstorms are likely Thursday with a risk of hail and damaging winds.
Patchy fog Sunday morning and gusty north winds later. Gusts to 40 mph and Small Craft Advisories for Lake Michigan nearshore waters.
Mid-60s Friday morning give way to a breezy, chilly lakefront by late afternoon. Sunday brings a cooler day and a chance of showers.
A magistrate recommended keeping major East Chicago lead‑exposure claims alive against DuPont, saying confirmed lead in bodies can constitute an injury even without a formal diagnosis.
Milder air and sun return Thursday; highs near 45°F today and a warm spike Friday–Saturday before a front cools things early next week.
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