53 Weather Conditions in Illinois

The greatest concerns will be south of Interstate 70 in Missouri, with the St. Louis metro area on the northern edge of the region of concern. The storm risk will quickly end after midnight as things ... Read More

An unsettled weather pattern has brought multiple rounds of rain and storms to Central Illinois. Very heavy rain fell over portions of the region Saturday night with a few locations receiving more ... Read More

Two people are dead after their RV was struck by a train in Christian County Thursday. Christian County 911 received a call in reference to a crash outside of Blue Mound. Officials believe the RV was ... Read More

Showers and storms are likely in Illinois and Missouri not just Friday, but Saturday as well. Hail, damaging wind, flooding, and tornadoes are all possible. Find out when and where the threat is ... Read More

Flooding is the state's most threatening natural disaster and touches every corner in Illinois, but communities of color and poorer areas often face the greatest risk - particularly in the city of ... Read More

Curtis J. Campbell, 29, was identified as the man killed in an accident between a pickup truck and utility vehicle Tuesday afternoon. Campbell was declared brain dead at 3:23 p.m. at OSF Saint Francis ... Read More

When it comes to preventing severe flooding, there's not one fix. Over the next few weeks, the Illinois Answers Project will examine what city and state agencies are doing to protect residents. Read More

Many attendees, community members and organizers have elected not to be identified by name for safety reasons. Some interviewees have requested to be identified by first name only. This afternoon, in ... Read More

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The holiday inv' A $12 billion high-speed passenger train line between Las ... Sangamon Count' Police say a vehicle has plowed into a suburban Chicago highway toll plaza, engulfing it and the plaza in ... Read More

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a tornado roared through the outskirts of Lincoln, Nebraska, tearing the roofs off homes and crossing part of I-80 in the process. An overturned tractor-trailer, blown over by the storms, brought ... Read More

TAYLORVILLE, Ill ... The crash occurred a little after noon on E 2300 North Rd. near Illinois Route 48. The initial investigation shows that the RV was traveling east on E 2300 North Rd. while ... Read More

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The Illinois Transportation Department was set to close westbound Interstate 55 / 64 from the I-55 / 64 / 70 interchange to the Poplar Street Bridge in East St. Louis, weather permitting. With rain and ... Read More

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Rural Metro Fire and Illinois Valley Fire firefighters are holding a three-day training. Today's training: vehicle extrication. Read More

National Weather Service information tells you all kinds of details about each tornado, from where they happened to how long they lasted. They struck in St. Clair, Madison, Macoupin, Greene and Jersey ... Read More

Planet-friendly local organizations and businesses were on hand, and educational panel discussions focused on native plants, flood mitigation, and green infrastructure. Read More

An Illinois task force has developed a long-range plan for flood mitigation across the state - yet Chicago is without a road map. Read More

ATHENSVILLE, Ill. - A tornado was on the ground and moving near Athensville Township, Illinois, in Greene County, the National Weather Service said Thursday night in the midst of a severe storm ... Read More

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Severe weather is striking Illinois harder so far this year than it has in the past. February's tornado outbreak was no exception, with 11 tornadoes touching down in the Chicago area. Their impact was ... Read More

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A severe storm thought to be a tornado swept through the Warrensburg and Latham communities on Thursday, the 28th anniversary of the first of twin tornadoes that hit the area ... Read More