19+ hour, 42+ min ago  (1117+ words) People walk through the yard of a tornado-damaged home in Aroma Park, Ill. on March 12, 2026. Good afternoon! It's Friday, and here's what to expect during tomorrow's "No Kings" protests. And here's what else you need to know today. 1. Climate change is…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (540+ words) A tornado damaged home can be seen from the air in Kankakee County after storms ripped through the area in March. This coverage is made possible through a partnership between WBEZ and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization. Illinois home…...

7+ mon, 2+ week ago  (762+ words) A new study found that people with low credit scores, including in Illinois, are quoted higher prices for homeowners insurance than similar consumers with high credit scores. A new report found that having a low credit score can double the…...

7+ mon, 2+ week ago  (815+ words) Researchers collected and measured hail from storms in the Great Plains. For 40 days this summer, Illinois atmospheric scientist Victor Gensini and roughly 100 other specialists and students traveled the Great Plains chasing storms. More specifically, they investigated severe convective storms, the…...

7+ mon, 2+ week ago  (762+ words) A new study found that people with low credit scores, including in Illinois, are quoted higher prices for homeowners insurance than similar consumers with high credit scores. A new report found that having a low credit score can double the…...

8+ mon, 2+ week ago  (128+ words) State Farm says in 13 of the last 15 years, it paid out more than budgeted to cover damage from severe weather events in Illinois. Illinois State Farm home insurance customers could see their rates increase by 27% State Farm says in 13 of…...

11+ mon, 3+ week ago  (859+ words) Stephanie Zimmermann is an award-winning investigative journalist who focuses on consumer issues, defined broadly to include credit and debt, insurance, food, housing, health, transportation, technology, unsafe products, scams/frauds and other issues that affect everyday people. Before joining the Sun-Times,…...