Chicago and Cook County have issued disaster proclamations after more than 100 homes were reported as being destroyed by flooding in late July. According to the joint proclamation issued by Chicago ...

The destruction caused by the summer storms was enough that past presidents likely would have approved requests for federal assistance. President Donald Trump, who has assailed Illinois’ governor and ...

CHICAGO (CBS) --If your home was flooded, or you had wind or other damage from the summer storms in July, federal help is available. FEMA has opened two disaster recovery centers in the Chicago area – ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A commemoration event Wednesday marked 109-years since the Eastland ship disaster. Descendants of the victims gathered along the Chicago Riverwalk for a moment of silence. It was in ...

City officials, residents and researchers gathered at Columbus Park in the Austin neighborhood Tuesday night to remember the deadly heat wave 30 years ago — and to plan how to prevent future heat ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Being prepared for disasters is important, which is why emergency leaders are teaming up with a North Side church. Disaster preparedness training sessions are being held throughout ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. CHICAGO – Two disaster recovery centers will ...