The kitchen of a home on Enright Avenue in St. Louis (shown here on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026) that has been badly damaged after the May 2025 tornado ripped off a section of the roof. Metro columnist { ...

Another round of lake effect snow that will be potentially very heavy near Lake Michigan prompted winter weather watches and ...

The lake effect snow will come in several rounds, with major travel impacts and six inches of snow for some parts and just a ...

New Census figures show more people moved to the state from elsewhere in the country than international immigrants for the first time since 2021.

Not as warm as 2024, but 2025 was well above the 20th century average temperature and saw nearly 700 records broken for daily ...

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Tornado tears through Chicago as video captures thousands sheltering at O’Hare Airport - At least eight tornadoes were reported in the city amid severe thunderstorms ...

Morgan County averaged 54.2°F in 2025 with spikes in March and October, as Illinois logged its 19th-warmest year and near-record tornadoes.

A major winter storm brought heavy snowfall and ice to the US, with Peoria and Bloomington receiving 2-4 inches of snow, ...

Warmth dominated Madison County in 2025 as Illinois ended 19th warmest with below-average rain and one of its busiest tornado ...

The massive storm dumped heavy snow and ice across a huge swath of the United States, leaving more than 800,000 homes without ...

Winter storm: Death toll rises as winter storm continues dumping snow across the U.S Heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain are ...