A huge and dangerous weather system is sweeping across the United States this week, bringing a mix of severe thunderstorms, ...

Severe flu season is sending many people to hospital emergency rooms across the country, including in the Chicago area. The U.S. is seeing its highest level of respiratory illness in two decades; and ...

LINTON, Ind. — The National Weather Service confirmed that a tornado hit Linton on Sunday, Dec. 28. According to the NWS, the tornado was classified as an EF-1 with estimated wind speeds of up to 100 ...

Tornado Warnings began around 3:30 p.m. in the southern part of Kankakee County and the northern part of Iroquois County in Illinois before moving quickly moving into Newton and Jasper counties in ...

CHIPPEWA COUNTY — Central Dispatch and the Emergency Management Center in Chippewa County was prepared for the storm by having a full staff on duty. The center, located in Kincheloe, provides dispatch ...

BEEN CANCELED AT BONDI BEACH. HERE AT HOME, WE’RE LOOKING AHEAD TO A VERY FRIGID NEW YEAR’S EVE TO BUNDLE UP. FOR MANY FOLKS, THEY DO PLAN TO GO OUT AND SEE THE FIREWORKS, BUT YOU MIGHT FEEL COLDER ...

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Kane County is launching a new public safety alert system that will offer around-the-clock information to residents. Officials have transitioned to a new vendor, Regroup, to help get public safety ...

Kane County is launching a new public safety alert system meant to notify residents of things like emergency weather, large-scale police activity and road closures. The county recently switched to a ...

9:58 p.m. — Both northbound and southbound lanes of State Road 56 at the Hillham Road intersection in Dubois County have now reopened. 9:44 p.m. — INDOT says both northbound and southbound lanes of ...

Parts of the Chicago area saw strong-to-severe thunderstorms Sunday, with tornado watches and warnings impacting the region. Tornado warnings were issued in Kankakee County in Illinois, as well as ...

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