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.

Light snow arrives after 10 p.m. Tuesday. Expect slick untreated roads and a Small Craft Advisory on Lake Michigan.

Light snow and gusty northwest winds will slow Chicago's Monday commute; expect 1–3 inches and blowing snow through the morning.

Gusty southerly winds and thunderstorms are likely Sunday in Chicago, then rain flips to snow overnight with light accumulations and a cold Monday.

Windy storms Sunday, then colder with snow Monday in parts of northwest Illinois.

Illinois EPA rejected a plan to cap coal ash at Joliet's Lincoln Stone Quarry, citing gaps in groundwater monitoring and funding. Advocates called it a win.