Drone footage shows Illinois homes decimated by tornado
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Several homes were destroyed in the wake of a tornado that touched down Tuesday night in south suburban Kankakee.

Joliet Slammers to play historic game inside Old Joliet Prison for Route 66 centennial
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Joliet Slammers owner Night Train Veeck shares how the team will celebrate the U.S. Route 66 centennial with a special baseball game and fan events inside the iconic Old Joliet Prison.

Driver sought in Chicago hit-and-run that killed 32-year-old woman

A 32-year-old woman died after being struck by a vehicle in a hit-and-run crash Tuesday night in the city's South Chicago neighborhood.

Obama Presidential Center seeks Chicago volunteers to become community ambassadors
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The Obama Foundation launches a new ambassador volunteer program ahead of the opening of the Obama Presidential Center, inviting Chicagoans to help welcome visitors and support its community mission.

9 hurt, homes heavily damaged by tornado in Kankakee County
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Kankakee County officials reported that nine people suffered minor injuries Tuesday night as a tornado touched down in the south suburb.

Chicago weather: Tornado cleanup begins as rain, snow return to forecast

After a dangerous evening that saw at least four tornadoes touch down, Chicagoland is shifting to storm cleanup and a colder, unsettled stretch of weather.

Severe storms leave thousands without power in Kankakee, NW Indiana

Severe storms that swept through parts of Illinois and Indiana Tuesday night left thousands of customers without power as crews worked to restore service across the region.

Four tornadoes tore through Illinois, Indiana during severe storms, NWS says
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The National Weather Service said at least four tornadoes may have touched down across parts of Illinois and Indiana during severe storms that moved through the Chicago area on Tuesday.