Chicago saw its first major dust storm since the Dust Bowl. The storm dropped visibility in the city to near zero as wind ...

As another large dust storm impacted Illinois in May, the conversation and questions continue about why and how to get the ...

A dust storm, also known as a haboob, forms when strong, straight-line winds meet soil residue sitting among crops, ...

John Dwyer coordinates emergency management in Champaign County, Illinois. He’s seeing a lot more weather extremes, from ...

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 ...

The NWS Chicago office confirmed that it's been close to a century since the city was hit with an event of this proportion; ...

Dust storms are not new occurrences in Illinois. The Dust Bowl storms of the 1930s quickly come to mind, but dust storms also occurred in the 1960s and 1970s.

Dust storms can occur anywhere there’s loose soil and wind. Along with Illinois, states including Indiana, Kansas, Missouri, New Mexico and Texas have also experienced the problem this year.

A massive dust storm was racing toward Chicago and the rest of northern Illinois, putting motorists and people with respiratory illnesses at risk, weather officials warned Friday evening.

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

Dust storm warning for Chicago, Illinois on May 16, 2025. NWS. I did not believe it either until my friend Dr. Tom Gill started posting about it on his social media platforms.

Though dust storms have impacted Illinois expressways before, Friday's event marked a moment of history for the city of Chicago. "Just making it to Chicago… it's not common at all to get this ...