Sirens sounded in multiple Chicago suburbs during Thursday’s storms, in some cases multiple times, despite no tornado warnings listed in that area. So why did they go off and was it intentional? While ...

Residents in multiple Chicago suburbs reported tornado sirens going off during Tuesday’s storms, despite no tornado warning issued. So why did it happen? According to the National Weather Service, ...

Tornado sirens sounded multiple times Tuesday night as severe storms swept the Elgin area, but with no tornado warnings in place, many residents were left questioning once again. At 9:15 p.m., Elgin ...

Elgin’s outdoor warning system was activated three times Tuesday night but not because there were tornadoes spotted in the area. The alerts were triggered by the severe thunderstorm moving through the ...

In this Weather Wednesday, we explain how tornado sirens work and why you shouldn't rely solely on them to warn you of severe ...

Have you ever heard tornado sirens go off in Milwaukee County and wondered why your phone never made a sound? Turns out, while sirens and weather alerts are triggered by the same warning, they're two ...

Recovery efforts are underway on Saturday after a tornado touchdown has been reported in Lena, Illinois, about 48 miles west ...