In mid-May, a giant wall of dust paraded across parts of the U.S. Midwest, and, thanks to the National Oceanic and ...

Chicago’s first dust storm in over 90 years was likely toxic and full of farm chemicals - The historic event may have carried ...

May 16th, 2025 continues to be an interesting weather day and is keeping meteorologists like me on their toes. Earlier in the ...

A fast-moving dust storm swept across the Chicago area Friday evening, creating an eerie sight as a thick haze quickly ...

A new report from the National Weather Service concluded that a combination of drier soil, recent agricultural tilling, and ...

CHICAGO - One week ago, the very first dust storm warning was issued for the city of ... It all started with a cluster of severe storms in central Illinois, near Bloomington. These storms packed a ...

A large dust storm swept through Illinois Friday, sparking the first-ever dust storm warning for Chicago as it led to numerous crashes and travel warnings across the state. So how exactly did it ...

Dust storms can occur anywhere there’s loose soil and wind. Along with Illinois, states including Indiana, Kansas, Missouri, ...

When a thick wall of dust rolled across Northern Illinois a little over a week ago, it looked like something out of a Mad Max ...

Dr. Alan Black from SIUE notes that while dust storms are rare in Illinois, they can pose a severe weather hazard for drivers ...