Decades before Irish were Chicago political royalty, they lived in a ramshackle slum called Kilgubbin
In the 1850s and 1860s, Kilgubbin was often mentioned in the pages of the Tribune and other Chicago newspapers. The name ...
Snow, wintry weather move in as tornadoes, dust blow out of town
Starting Saturday night, forecasters say rain showers will start, turning to snow early Sunday. At least four tornadoes were ...
CTA slow zones are growing, and that means longer commutes for ‘L’ riders
In February, slow zones covered some 30% of the rail system, up from 13% five years earlier. It’s one more hurdle for the CTA ...
Unhealthy air quality reported throughout Chicago area as smoke, dust from southwest impacts region
The National Weather Service is warning of unhealthy air quality for all groups throughout the Chicago area as wildfire smoke and blowing dust from Arkansas, Oklahoma and Missouri has approached the ...
Overnight storms leaves trail of damage across Chicago area, parts of Illinois
Severe winds and storms overnight left a trail of damage across the Chicago area and in parts of Illinois. The far west suburbs followed tornado warnings in Dupage, Kendall, Kane, and Dekalb counties.
Why are skies so hazy in Chicago? What to know as officials warn of poor air quality
St. Patrick's Day weekend has officially arrived, and residents outdoors for events like the Chicago River dyeing maybe noticed some hazy skies surrounding the Chicago skyline.