High winds ripped off the roof a historic 100-year-old church in Elgin overnight. The original church was destroyed by a deadly tornado in 1920.

A quickly-spreading wildfire, fueled by powerful winds, has forced the urgent evacuation of the entire town of Velma, in ...

The National Weather Service issued tornado watches for more than 2 million people on Saturday. An "outbreak" of tornadoes ...

More than 100,000 customers are without power overnight as severe weather slammed the St. Louis region Friday evening.

While St. Patrick's Day isn't until Monday, Chicago's iconic tradition dyeing the river green is happening Saturday. Here is ...

Chicago Plumbers Local 130 will dye the Chicago River green at 10 a.m. Saturday morning. The best place to watch as the river ...

The Saturday before St. Patrick’s Day means green will be seen all around the city — including the Chicago River. Here’s what to know.

Some residents of rural Illinois and Oregon are hoping to ditch their states and either join neighboring ones or create whole ...

For those who prefer their meals in soup form, the pozole is a hearty, soul-warming bowl of hominy and pork in a rich broth, ...

According to the map, the dark red areas show cities and counties with property taxes that amount to over 2% of a home’s value. John Burns Property taxes are based on the value of a home and the land ...

Illinois offers unique tax advantages on retirement income. Here are the pros and cons of retiring in Illinois.