White Sox third baseman Conor Gillaspie hopes to help tornado victims in Moore, Oklahoma

GEORGE CASTLE Times Correspondent

CHICAGO | Conor Gillaspie couldn't keep his eyes of the images from Moore, Okla., as the White Sox prepared for Monday night's game.

Flooded roads, swollen rivers, lightning strikes as storms sock region

Heavy rain poured down Thursday on Northwest Indiana, causing road closures, flooding basements and threatening residents living near local rivers.

Heavy rains, thunderstorms could bring flooding to region

Several rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected through week's end, prompting a flood watch for the region.

Crown Point, Tri-Creek schools on two-hour delay

Classes in the Crown Point Community and Tri-Creek school corporations are delayed two hours this morning due to overnight snow.

Winter storm blows through region

It might not seem like spring is only two weeks away after the area received heavy snowfall Tuesday.

Icy roads create hazardous morning commute

Drivers slid to their destinations during Friday's morning commute, causing police to respond to numerous accidents caused by icy roads.

Meteorologist: Worst of winter storm could largely spare NWI

A winter storm was expected to continue to bring snow into the Chicago area until Wednesday morning.

Winter storm Tuesday could dump up to 6 inches of snow

Meteorologists are keeping a close eye on a winter storm headed toward the region Tuesday that could leave 6 inches of snow, rain or a mix of …

Few problems reported from overnight snow

Area police reported few problems on the roads overnight and early Friday morning after snow fell across the region.

Wind advisory prompts Indiana Toll Road bans

A wind advisory is in effect with wind gusts of 50 mph whipping through the region.

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