On Sunday evening, Oct. 8, 1871, a small barn on the west side of Chicago was consumed by a fire that soon spread to ...

At times when a project is dependent upon multiple government agencies, the process can hit snags or be slowed by permit requests.

Peak gusts to top 40 mph at times Thursday afternoon. U.S. snow cover nearly twice the amount of a year ago First significant ...

A couple-hour window of peak rates is expected to start in the 8-9am hour in far northern Illinois and end by about 2-3pm in east central IL and south of the Kankakee River in Indiana. Despite the ...

Graffiti art on a pillar of Warner Bridge over the Kankakee River. Dale Bowman Share Notes come from around Chicago outdoors and beyond. HELP! Anyone know anything about this art or graffiti art ...

As you dust off your snow boots, here's a Chicago weather timeline of what to expect and when as the first flakes arrive.

SPRINGFIELD The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) reminds firearm deer hunters that mandatory check stations will be open this year in counties ...

Chicago's first snowflakes of the season come as a major storm swept across the northwest U.S., battering the region with strong winds and rain, causing widespread power outages and downing trees that ...

CHATHAM - Christopher Bennett, Jr. scored four touchdowns - two by running, and two by passing - while TaRyan Martin scored ...

Fall crappie and ice fishing looking like a distant thought lead this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report.