A heat advisory is in effect across the Chicago area today, with storm chances set to increase through the weekend.

A downtown Chicago building has been renamed in honor of former Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White.Gov. JB Pritzker, other state leaders and community members gathered Thursday afternoon in honor ...

A line of fast-moving storms prompted severe thunderstorm warnings in the Chicago area and ground stops at O'Hare and Midway airports. There were also reports of storm damage.