Droughts have a similar effect: When soil dries out over long periods, it can become compacted or even crusted over, reducing its ability to absorb water. Severe to extreme preexisting drought ...

Sonoma Raceway will play host to its 36th Cup Series race Sunday — but it's first in July. This is the latest in the calendar ...

Severe storms continue in Chicago on Friday, and there is a risk of flash floods. A ground stop was issued at O'Hare Airport ...

More severe weather is in the forecast for Friday after a round of storms moved through on Thursday.Pockets of rain and storms continued to linger in the area Friday morning, with a ground stop in ...

Northwestern University researchers are giving the city 30 recommendations to better prepare for heat waves and potentially ...

Chicago Cubs (55-38, first in the NL Central) vs. New York Yankees (52-41, second in the AL East) New York; Friday, 6:05 p.m. CDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cubs: Chris Flexen (5-0, 0.83 ERA, 0.86 WHIP, ...