Crews cleared fallen trees and debris across Aurora's west side after severe storms; the city outlined how to report damage and prepare branches for pickup.

A wake‑low event produced 60–70 mph gusts across the Chicago area, downing trees and leaving pockets of ComEd customers without power while crews raced to restore service.

State hearings in Springfield exposed monitoring gaps and pushed data‑center water use into the spotlight as drought forces local emergencies and lake closures.

Cloudy and cool Wednesday with isolated showers and a frost risk Friday night into Saturday. Gardeners, cover tender plants.

Cool, breezy Tuesday with gusts near 30 mph and spotty late-night showers. Small Craft Advisory through 10 AM and frost risk Friday night.

MWRD declared an Overflow Action Day as storms threaten to push Chicago's sewer system toward capacity. Officials are urging residents to delay showers and limit household water use.

Internal records show IDOT declined IDNR survey recommendations and may have bypassed incidental permits for endangered fish and mussels.

Gusty winds and thunderstorms are likely Monday, April 27. Expect gusts to 40 mph and an evening risk for damaging wind and hail.

Patchy fog coats the lakefront Sunday morning; highs near 55°F. A stronger system may bring severe thunderstorms and heavy rain Monday, April 27.

NWS warns "all hazards" — including tornadoes, damaging winds and flooding — could hit Chicago on Monday, April 27. Expect storms around 1 p.m. and watch local rivers.

Showers and thunderstorms likely this afternoon in Chicago with gusts to 25 mph and a high near 72°F. Cooler, drier weekend follows; heavier storms possible Monday.

The American Lung Association's State of the Air gave Chicago‑Naperville an F for ozone and warns more than 2.2 million Illinois children live with unhealthy air as city leaders weigh stricter rules.

Sunny and warm with highs near 80°F; patchy morning fog and a line of storms expected late tonight into Friday.