Forecast calls for heavy rain and better flood protection

Jul. 27, 2011
The last month is on track to be one of Chicago's wettest Julys on record. For folks with flooded homes and businesses that’s obvious but where and when the next flood willl occur is not quite as clear.

Chicago, 1995: When hot weather became serious

Jul. 21, 2011
"Everybody talks about the weather, but nobody ever does anything about it."Mark Twain said that. Ordinarily, Chicagoans would have laughed along with this famous bit of wisdom. But in July of 1995, few people were in the mood for humor.

Summer weather gets hot and wild

Jul. 12, 2011
Recent weather has many Chicagoans asking: "What is up with the weather?" Last winter served the city one of the worst snow storms on record. And though summer is mere weeks old Chicago's already experienced heat advisories, golf-ball-sized hail and Monday’s tornado-like winds.

Pages