A Congolese refugee who had been separated from her family for eight years was on the verge of joining them in the United ...

The reptile exhibit outside Brackenridge Park entertained locals for 23 years before its owners decided to close it down.

Cries for help came from the pitch-black woods, from rooftops and from attics that shifted unsteadily as the water rose. Firefighters and police raced to help, having little guidance on where or how.

WGN-TV weather producer Bill Snyder joins WGN Radio’s John Landecker to talk about how many 90 degree days we have had this ...