Hazy skies from fires are reminiscent of 2023 when Chicago was the second-most-polluted major city in the country.

The only other time that the NWS Chicago issued a dust storm warning was on May 7, 2023, but that did not include the Chicago metropolitan area. “Previously, the last time a significant dust ...

A funding crisis, the result of the refusal of Democrats and Republicans to tax the wealthy, threatens catastrophic service ...

A rare dust storm swept in from the southwest and enveloped the Chicago metropolitan area Friday evening, darkening the sky and creating eerie images. Visibility dropped to near zero and winds ...

Scattered and isolated thunderstorms that could turn strong or severe may impact parts of the Chicago area and northwest ...

The first time was on May 7, 2023, but that warning did not involve the Chicago metropolitan area. Friday's warning was the first dust storm warning that included the city itself. The dust storm ...