Thunderstorms are moving across Northern Illinois this Independence Day, bringing a heightened risk of locally damaging winds ...

Today, we are experiencing a classic summertime pattern with hot and humid conditions persisting, feeling like the low 100s ...

Hot and humid conditions persist today, with heat indices reaching very uncomfortable levels in many areas. We anticipate partly cloudy skies this morning before thunderstorms become likely this ...

As the heat dome finally begins to break down, we usher in more rounds of thunderstorms heading into the holiday weekend. An initial wave of thunderstorms is bringing strong wind, downpour, and ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WREX) — A Rockford woman faces multiple weapon charges after police found a handgun and ammunition during a traffic stop early Wednesday morning. Rockford Police says officers pulled ...

BELVIDERE, Ill. (WREX) — A 17-year-old from Belvidere has been arrested and charged with a felony after damaging equipment at Riverside Ice Arena, causing about $20,000 in repairs and cleanup costs.

Afternoon highs near 90 will lead to scattered thunderstorms in the evening and warm overnight temperatures, with Meteorologist Allie Ann McCord.

Make sure you are staying safe and cool as heat and humidity levels remain at dangerous levels, leaving compounding effects for days three and four of the heat wave Wednesday and Thursday. Extreme ...

DIXON, Ill. (WREX) — A Chicago woman is facing multiple felony charges after authorities say she drove the wrong way on Interstate 88, pointed a gun at officers and tried to hijack vehicles along a ...

JANESVILLE, Wis. (WREX) — A Janesville couple is facing criminal charges after their child drowned in a bathtub earlier this month. The Rock County Sheriff's Office says the drowning happened on June ...

(CNN) — The US attorney’s office in Chicago is in a five-alarm fire after problems with recent grand jury presentations resulted in three dropped criminal cases. The recently discovered problems have ...