Winter is Chicago's fastest-warming season, with temperatures now 3.5 degrees higher than they averaged in 1990. This means ...

When train travel expanded into Illinois in the 1800s, it was the lowest ranking employees who laid the rails, which could weigh close to half a ton. To keep the trains running on time through the ...

As the days become shorter, we all know what's coming. When do we typically see our first freeze in Chicagoland? And, are ...

Thursday’s 89-degree high, the 11th in a row, marks the longest late-season 80-degree or warmer spell on the books here since ...

One of Chicago’s most photographed images will make its return this weekend, as “Chicagohenge” will arrive to delight residents and tourists alike.