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AMITA Health St. Joseph nurses walk off job in first strike since 1993
Nurses at AMITA Health St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet walked off the job Saturday morning in the hospital's first nurses strike since 1993.
'Kill 'em': Texas GOP powerbroker requested that National Guard 'shoot to kill' rioters
July 4th violence in Chicago: 20 shot, 3 fatally, police say
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Newst depression near Bermuda may become tropical storm
If Tropical Depression 5 near Bermuda becomes a tropical storm this weekend, it would be the earliest on record for the fifth named system in the Atlantic basin.
Woman tells terrifying story of being struck by lightning
The young mom reached to turn on a light when a jolt sent her flying backwards with a boom. And while she's "very happy to be alive" and return home to her kids, she's still feeling effects of a near-fatal brush with the weather.
The changing face of Lady Liberty
The Statue of Liberty has been an iconic symbol of liberty and justice for all, but weather has drastically changed her look over the years -- and the passage of time changed her intended symbolism.
AccuWeather Summer Camp: Why do we celebrate with fireworks on the Fourth of July?
Many of us love closing out the holiday by watching fireworks color the sky, but when did that tradition start? See the answer and more fireworks trivia at AccuWeather Summer Camp.
Full Moon: Why 2020 is a special year to see one
2020 is a special year of full moons. Spring is a great time to go out and try to spot a full moon. Here’s what you need to know, and the best time to see one
How recycling impacts the weather
Recycling can have a real impact on weather and climate change. Here are a few best practices you can follow to help stabilize weather conditions.
