Orbweavers are out in force across Northern Illinois as fall approaches. You'll see their perfectly round webs draped with ...

Chicago ranks well for senior centers and things to do in retirement but falls behind Florida cities when affordability enters the picture, according to a national comparison of 182 American cities.

That brutal supercell that hit Kankakee in March left behind a hailstone bigger than anything Illinois had ever seen. One family scooped it up and stored it, and researchers confirmed the record.

Before you grab the pruning shears on that branch creeping over your fence, know that Illinois lets you trim it. Just check your city's rules first, they often have their own say.