Residents along the Fox and Des Plaines rivers finally have an opportunity to get some much needed help after floodwaters ...

How much rain fell in northern Illinois in April? In some places, it was more than twice the average, swelling rivers in the ...

A series of storms that swept across the state on Monday brought flooding and heavy winds, but only minor damage, to ...

Several counties in Illinois were under a severe thunderstorm watch Monday afternoon. Many also face a risk of flooding.

The Fox River expected to crest Thursday night in McHenry County, according to the National Weather Service, and hold that ...

The NWS now confirms at least seven tornadoes Friday across northern Illinois. Most tornadoes were rated EF-1, with one ...

Beginning a week ago, what the local National Weather Service office called “an incredibly active stretch of weather” — including record-breaking rainfall and large hail — culminated Friday with more ...

Marissa Sulek joined CBS News Chicago in January 2025. Before Chicago, Marissa was a general assignment reporter in Nashville at WSMV, where she was nominated for Mid-South Emmy Awards for her ...

LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill. (WLS) -- Friday night's rainfall is adding to flooding concerns in Lake County, Illinois. County officials on Saturday said the Des Plaines River, Fox River and Chain O'Lakes are ...

A tornado watch was issued until 8 p.m. Friday for several counties as strong to severe storms with chances for hail, heavy downpours and even tornadoes were once again in the Chicago forecast Friday.

JANESVILLE — The Rock River is under a flood watch after days of rain have soaked the ground and filled tributaries. Extended forecasts say the river could jump to nearly 12 feet at Afton by next week ...

Residents across Illinois are waking up to storm damage and flooding on Wednesday morning after severe weather overnight. Video from Pearl City, in Stephenson County in northwest Illinois about two ...