Illinois State Climatologist Dr. Trent Ford delves into the role weather service funding plays into dealing with climate ...

Nestled in the upscale village of Glencoe on Chicago’s North Shore, this beach offers the kind of lakefront experience that makes you forget you’re in the Midwest and not some exclusive coastal ...

Smitty’s Bar & Grill in Leonore, Illinois, might look like just another roadside tavern with its bright pink awning and neon ...

When tornado sirens become frequent and sudden storms appear out of thin air, it becomes apparent there is a need for a ...

They found that, even with improvements in agricultural productivity (due to technological improvements like new seed ...

Clusters of showers and a couple heavy thunderstorms will march across a good chunk of central Illinois early tonight. The ...

Illinois has passed several laws to make college more accessible and affordable, including a Direct Admissions Program, ...

With air conditioning units putting nonstop pressure on the electrical grid, here are steps to stay safe and save money.

July 1 is when spending starts on Illinois’ record $55.2 billion budget, when the state gas tax automatically goes up to 48.3 cents a gallon and when new laws take effect – some passed as long ago as ...

Some scattered thunderstorms, hot weather and high humidity are expected in the days leading up to Fourth of July weekend.

According to the Storm Prediction Center, the entire Chicago area Monday was at a marginal risk of severe weather, which ...

This week WNIJ host Jason Cregier is joined by Illinois State Climatologist Dr. Trent Ford. Dr. Ford discusses the uncertainty of weather coverage, and what factors are leading to how that coverage is ...