Severe storms prompt tornado warnings in Chicago area

A round of watches and warnings is in effect for parts of the Chicago area, some with the possibility of producing damaging hail and tornadoes.

Bartlett, Illinois tornado: Touchdown nearby sparks warnings in DuPage and Cook counties; scary videos show damage

A confirmed tornado touched down near Bartlett in Illinois, sparking warnings for DuPage and Cook counties.

29 tornadoes and a derecho confirmed so far in storms that tore through Illinois, northwest Indiana

At least 29 tornadoes ripped across Illinois and northwest Indiana last week, according to preliminary reports from the National Weather Service. As residents of parts of these states were recovering ...
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Two tornadoes confirmed in Illinois with reports of another in Merrillville

At least two tornadoes have been confirmed in Illinois as the entire Chicago metro area remained under a tornado warning on Thursday. National Weather Service officials confirmed Thursday evening that ...

Pritzker issues disaster proclamation for storm-ravaged counties, including Cook

Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday issued a state disaster proclamation for eleven counties ravaged by severe weather this spring ...