Communities across the Upper Midwest were cleaning up storm damage Friday morning ... received widespread reports of trees snapped or toppled across much of the Chicago metro area.

Strong storms moved across the Chicago area Sunday afternoon, producing high winds and golf ball-sized hail. In Batavia, a large tree fell onto a home, and there were reports of flooding and downed ...

The city reached a record-breaking 93 degrees Thursday, topping the previous May 15 record of 91 degrees set in 1961.

Reports of damage and injuries weren't immediately known. A dust storm warning was issued around the Chicago area on Friday night. The weather service said a wall of dust extended along a 100-mile ...