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The longtime Peoria meteorologist, who is retiring this fall, talks about his long career and most memorable stories.

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A Flash Flood Warning was issued for central Cook, southeast DuPage, and northern Will counties in Illinois until 8 p.m. The ...

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The Chicago area could see another hot and humid day Sunday, with a chance of scattered strong-to-severe thunderstorms in the ...

The Salem City Council has approved a $48,000 bid to replace the tornado warning siren that was destroyed when falling to the ...

Air quality alerts issued today in Illinois because of Canadian wildfire smoke marked the latest bout in an increasingly common summer occurrence. The alert covers 34 Illinois counties designated ...

Several News 8 viewers sent in photos and videos of a funnel cloud near Aledo. Additional funnels may form before sunset, though tornadoes are unlikely.

Tuesday night into AM Wednesday are First Alert 6 Weather Days for severe storms. (wowt) The heat and humidity from today will be the fuel for severe storms later tonight and is the reason the ...

Illinois Route 116 is closed due to a multi-vehicle crash Tuesday afternoon.

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The First Alert 6 Weather Day concludes for the heat and now focuses on the severe threat for tonight. The heat and humidity from today will be the fuel for severe storms ...