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I understand the power of Lake Erie wind as soon we’re out past the breakwaters of Cleveland Harbor.

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.

There is a new focus on the safety of Lake Shore Drive and how Lake Michigan affects it after last week's blizzard. Hundreds of drivers got stuck in the snow there and eventually had to abandon their vehicles.Illinois U.S.

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for the Chicago area until midnight tonight.Increasing winds, sharply decreasing temperatures and snow are expected throughout the day.

A new study shows more wind energy businesses are calling Illinois home.

The Chicago region remains under a high wind warning until 7:00 Wednesday. Three tornadoes touched down around Chicago Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service.Gilbert Sebenste is a meteorologist at Northern Illinois University.