Scattered showers and gusty southwest winds sweep through Chicago today, with gusts up to 35 mph. Stronger storms are possible Monday night, mainly south of I-80.

Frost Saturday morning in many suburbs, then a sunny afternoon. Showers Sunday with gusty winds and a possible storm threat Monday night.

Light rain and a cool high near 46°F. Frost advisory tonight for many suburbs—cover tender plants.

Scattered showers arrive after 1 p.m. with a high near 47°F. Lakefront stays cool; expect wet roads for the evening commute.

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.