"The science behind it is so basic you can see it in daily life," one researcher said. "Warm water drives more evaporation — ...

Though the performances were shortened by a rain delay, 'The Great River Parade' was warmly received by fans who said they ...

Sunday brings another round of showers across the area, but the real concern is the oppressive heat that’s coming later this ...

Most of the Chicago area could see chances of showers and thunderstorms Sunday, with hazardous beach conditions expected in the city itself.

After a brief spell of rain Saturday morning, more showers are expected to impact the Chicago area on Sunday, potentially bringing flooding to parts of the region. A "one-two punch" of rainfall could ...

Two weeks after its third annual Fourth of July weekend run through Grant Park, NASCAR has made the decision not to hold the Chicago Street Race in 2026, leaving open the door to return on a different ...

Chase Elliott has been awarded the pole for Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race at Dover (2 p.m. ET, TNT Sports) after qualifying was rained out.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The threat of severe weather in the Chicago area has diminished for Saturday. A second chance of isolated storms is possible from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. after storms moved through in the ...

Nearly 300 boats participate in the Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac, braving storms for a historic sailing competition.

Chicago faces a mix of storms and heat with thunderstorms starting Saturday and continuing through the week, per National Weather Service and ABC7 forecasts.