Following Tribune reporting last week that the team is pivoting its focus back to Arlington Heights and away from the city’s lakefront, Johnson told reporters on Tuesday that “there’s a long way to go still” — but hinted that he won’t be an active player in this next round of talks with state lawmakers.

After a rainy morning impacted commutes across the Chicago area, more storms are expected this evening as tornado warned storms fire off just south of the region.

The city reached a record-breaking 93 degrees Thursday, topping the previous May 15 record of 91 degrees set in 1961.

Downed trees were scattered across roads and thousands were without power after a line of destructive storms hit the city.

More severe storms were expected to roll across the central U.S. this week following the weather-related deaths of more than two dozen people and a devastating Kentucky tornado.

Chicago saw its first-ever Dust Storm Warning within the city limits Friday as high winds carried dust across most of the area.

Michigan's recent string of tornadoes has brought the statewide total to 25 so far this year through Saturday, according to the National Weather Service. "Through mid-May, that's the fastest pace we've experienced," said Steven Freitag, a meteorologist with the agency based in White Lake Township.

Beyoncé's forged away with the opening night of her "Cowboy Carter" concert in Chicago, despite delays due to severe weather and an evacuation.

White-knuckle moments were caught on camera as tree limbs came crashing down around workers sheltering in their truck.