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CHICAGO — Former Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward attended a ribbon cutting Thursday for the North Austin Center, a 10-acre campus for education, sports and wellness on Chicago’s West Side.

A winter storm brought rounds of sleet and rain, hazardous driving conditions were to blame for at least six fatalities

The city originally said it would restore all power by 6 p.m. Friday. But more than 57,000 customers are still without electricity Saturday night.

Local columnist's reporting shows how and why Austin Country Club turned down a significant package at the wrong time.

As rising temperatures offered some hope for frustrated Texans shivering in their homes days after losing power in a deadly winter storm, another wave of frigid weather was taking aim at the northern U.S. Austin Mayor Kirk Watson says the duration of the icy storm that has plagued Texas and…

Friends in North Austin removed downed trees from neighbors’ roofs, while closer to the city core, volunteers rushed to meet the immediate needs of people without homes — those most severely impacted by the freezing temperatures.

Experts say local governments should prioritize extreme weather preparedness. Cost can be a deterring factor.

Hundreds of thousands of Texans shiver without power for a second day as an icy winter storm reminds the state's residents of a deadly 2021 blackout.

The new North Austin Center includes Chicago’s largest turf field, 15 fields and courts for year-round camps, leagues and tournaments, plus an eSports lab — all designed to close the opportunity gap in youth sports.

About 262,000 people across the state are without power as of early Friday morning. And one major utility service in the state said it did not know when it would be able to restore power.

Scottie Scheffler, Dustin Johnson and Bubba Watson are among the winners at Austin Country Club.