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Tornado Watch activated in Lake County and McHenry County and counties west of Arlington Heights.
House fire on Keystone Road in Richmond, Illinois Tuesday, April 14, 2026; smoke discovered from attached garage.
Eviction notice sent to West Suburban Medical Center’s River Forest campus
Two Chicago men charged in fatal shooting of Alsip man in Oak Forest April 2026
7-Eleven planning to close 645 stores in North America in 2026
Signs of new Target store development as demolition underway in Round Lake Beach April 2026
Retail development at Waukegan Rd and Half Day Rd Bannockburn, completion Summer 2026
A new 23,864-square-foot retail development a Chipotle, Dunkin’, Just Salad, Wells Fargo, and Heart Auto Care is under construction at the Half Day Road and Waukegan Road in Bannockburn with completion in summer 2026 — next to Mariano’s and Heinen’s.
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE: April 14–15, 2026 (Overnights Only) … Southbound Wilke Frontage Road will be closed north of Rand Road and south of Cellular Dr. from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.
Additionally, from 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., traffic on Rand Road (US 12) will be stopped intermittently, in approximately 15-minute intervals.
The road closures are necessary for bridge beam removals associated with the Route 53 bridge over Rand Road.
ARL HTS FORECAST …
As the low-level jet intensifies into this evening, a notable tornado threat could also unfold into northeast Iowa, southern Wisconsin, and possibly far northern Illinois.
Tuesday Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4pm begin a long spell of storms through Thursday. Highest chance of storms today are 9pm to 10pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday night: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Low around 63. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 74. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 59. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
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