Kadner: ‘Rocky Law’ awaits Quinn’s signature

For the first time in Illinois history, schools would be required to make sure that student athletes are covered by catastrophic health insurance under a bill that passed the House on Tuesday. The measure, which would cover all high school athletes, previously passed the Senate …Read More

Residents come home to pick up the pieces after Oklahoma tornado

MOORE, Okla. — As state and federal officials work to set up disaster recovery centers to provide aid and assistance, residents of Moore are beginning to assess what's left of their homes and possessions and what comes next. Officials are still trying to make sense of what will be needed: Will homes be rebuilt or torn down? Where will the children go to school? How much will it all cost?

Weather: Complete forecast and radar

Q&A: Tornadoes and climate change

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Growing up Okie — memories of a resilient life in Tornado Alley

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• Search and rescue continues after devastating Moore tornado leaves at least 24 dead
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• O’Hare, Midway expect increases over last year for Memorial Day travel

  This Friday is projected to be the busiest day of the Memorial Day weekend at O’Hare International Airport, with some 269,000 passengers expected, officials said Wednesday. Chicago Department of Aviation spokeswoman Karen Pride advised travelers to arrive at least two hours early throughout the holiday …Read More

• Four Chicago Public Schools saved from closing list; fate of remaining schools up for vote today

  Four Chicago Public Schools are no longer up for closing this year, a fifth wouldn’t close until next year and a sixth school would be spared from the staff reboot known as a turnaround, the Chicago Sun-Times learned Tuesday. CPS CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett is expected to withdraw her recommendations to shutter Marcus Garvey; Mahalia Jackson, Leif Ericson and George Manierre, according to a source familiar with her deliberations.