The Japanese cherry trees that bloom in a cloud of pink in Tokyo and Washington, D.C., rarely thrive in this area.

"Indoor environments with poor air quality such as elevated CO₂ levels, particulate matter (PM2.5) and VOCs can reduce the ...

One of the rabbits died and 16 were transported to five shelters across the region, where they are recovering from serious injuries and show signs of abuse, shelter staff said.

Siku, a polar bear at Lincoln Park Zoo, developed allergies to various substances including human hair dander (Credit: ...

High temperatures Thursday and Friday aren’t expected to get out of the 40s, which is roughly 10 degrees colder than the area ...

Hurricane-force winds were also reported in parts of the area. Wind gusts topped out at 81 mph in Valparaiso, Indiana, 75 mph ...

The Chicago area could see multiple rounds of severe weather this week, with gusty winds, damaging hail and isolated tornadoes all possible with the storms.

Researchers at the Shedd Aquarium are putting tiny trackers inside fish living in the Chicago River to study them and the ...

Pedestrians walking near South Dearborn Street and West Jackson Boulevard in the Loop try to keep dry as rain falls across the Chicago area on March 19. Severe storms are forecast for the area on ...