On April 9, 2015, a devastating tornado tore through Rochelle and Fairdale, Illinois — a storm that left destruction, ...

Your Local Weather Authority finally gets a breather from all the active weather. We still talked about it however. On this ...

1947: Contrary to widespread belief, Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls did not win Chicago’s first pro basketball title. The Chicago American Gears — featuring George Mikan and Bobby McDermott — ...

For the decade anniversary, survivors and community members gather to catch up, hug and share their story. “We’re a community that sticks together and takes care of each other,” says Deena Powell – ...

FAIRDALE, Ill. (WREX) — One decade ago, the lives of many in northern Illinois changed forever as an EF-4 tornado ravaged parts of Lee, Ogle, DeKalb, and Boone Counties. Commemorations will be ...

Several inches of rain will continue in Louisville and other commonwealth regions, with the possibility of flash or ...

The storms and tornadoes flattened homes, tore off roofs, collapsed a warehouse, decimated a church, and overturned trailers.

The Herald-Leader is proud to announce its 2025 All-State Boys Basketball Teams as voted on by high school coaches across the ...

Although Illinois coach Brad Underwood recently added transfer forward Zvonimir Ivisic and landed a commitment from international prospect David Mirkovic – another forward – the Illini roster ...

Mother Nature can be unpredictable, but some U.S. cities are clearly on her bad side. One Illinois city just made the list of ...

To graduate, Illinois high school students must take four years of language arts, three years of math, and one year of art, music, foreign language or vocational education, among other requirements.