As summer approaches, now is the perfect time to plant edible plants like fruit trees. These trees not only enhance your yard ...

Skunk cabbage is the first native wildflower to emerge in Chicago’s woodlands in spring. Other ephemerals will follow, ...

Has it been windier than normal around the Windy City this year? Yes. But the reasoning behind it is a bit more complicated.

Preventing a pandemic means early detection of bird flu strains — surveillance of viral spread and influenza infections in ...

The Chicago area is set to experience quite the weather rollercoaster in coming days, with wild temperature swings and a chance for some severe weather.

Chicago faces a cold, cloudy day today, but temperatures will gradually rise through the week, peaking near 80 degrees Friday ...

Despite a cold front passing through, afternoon highs reached the low to mid 60s across the area Monday. Westerly winds have been gusting over 30 mph and are expected to persist into the evening as ...

Snow seasons in Chicago are tracked from July through the following June. The area normally can expect 38.4 inches.