The strong winds that damaged a two-story barn in Harvard on Tuesday, killing at least four animals and trapping dozens more, came from an EF-0 tornado, meteorologists confirmed. Read More

A vehicle vs. pedestrian crash early Wednesday morning caused the death of one person along Illinois Route 24 in Tazewell County near the Illinois Central College campus. Illinois State Police said ... Read More

Law enforcement officers will target drivers who are distracted, impaired, not using seatbelts or committing other traffic infractions in their jurisdictions. The article Cops To Ramp Up Patrols For ... Read More

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Photo by Erin Gardner / The Daily Standard A tornado tore the roof off a home near Southland Road. By ERIN GARDNER and TOM ... Read More

Two people died and a third was critically injured in a crash in the north suburbs Wednesday morning, the Lake County Sheriff's Office said. Read More

One person is dead after being struck by a pick-up truck that was headed towards Peoria on U.S. Route 24. That's the word from the Illinois State Police who ... Read More

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Illinois State Police troopers responded to the accident at approximately 2:45 p.m. The roadway remained closed until ... truck was traveling south on North 450th Street, near U.S. Route 40. Meanwhile ... Read More

At about 4:27 p.m. Saturday, Illinois State Police (ISP) was notified of an expressway shooting that occurred on I-294 northbound near Wolf Road in Franklin Park. According to ISP, an occupant in the ... Read More

ABC7 Accuweather Meteorologist Greg Dutra said the first round of storms will begin moving in to the western part of the area by 6:30 a.m. and through the rest of the area later in the morning. Dutra said the storms may produce some gusty winds, ligh Read More

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Strong thunderstorms raced through the Chicago area Tuesday afternoon, leaving some damage in their wake.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24 / 7. Click here to watchABC7 meteorologist Larry Mowry said ... Read More

Illinois senators have passed legislation in response to a deadly accident involving a tanker carrying anhydrous ammonia last fall. Five people were killed - including a father and his two young ... Read More

A 22-year-old Illinois man has been formally charged after allegedly stabbing an Uber driver in Wisconsin and stealing their vehicle. According to the Racine County Sheriff's Office, deputies received ... Read More

Governor JB Pritzker joined the Illinois Manufacturer's Association and representatives from the electric vehicle (EV) industry ... Read More

The Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce is excited to do something new to celebrate its 100th anniversary, according to Chamber President Wendy Pfeil. Read More

OAK FOREST, Ill. (WLS) -- One person died in a crash in Chicago's south suburbs Tuesday morning, Illinois State Police said. A vehicle driving south on Interstate 57 at 167th Street in Oak Forest just ... Read More

The tornado watches for Decatur, Bloomington-Normal, Clinton and Taylorville have all been dropped. UPDATE at 3 p.m. CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) - A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued ... Read More

The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for parts of Illinois-including Springfield. The watch was issued around 1:30 p.m. Tuesday and is in effect until 8 p.m. According to the ... Read More

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The National Weather Service says the Chicagoland area is under a severe weather threat Tuesday afternoon into the evening due to storms that bring the potential for tornadoes. Read More

The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for the Chicagoland area for Tuesday afternoon into the evening due to storms that bring the potential for tornadoes. The National Weather ... Read More