'Safety is priority': Gary mayor urges residents to stay home during storm cleanup
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Gary, Indiana was among the hardest hit areas Tuesday during severe storms, with more storms expected to hit Wednesday. Gary Mayor Eddie Melton joins Good Day Chicago with updates on storm cleanup and where residents can go for food and shelter.

Indiana woman killed in Portage house explosion identified

A woman killed in a Portage house explosion Tuesday as severe weather moved through Chicagoland has been identified by her family.

'Hunker down': Hammond mayor to residents without power after severe storms
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Northwest Indiana is recovering after severe storms Tuesday knocked down trees and power lines, leaving hundreds of thousands of customers without power. Hammond Mayor Tom McDermott Jr. joins Good Day on the phone to talk about the damage he's seeing in Hammond and when they're expecting to get power back. 

Chicagoland residents react to storms wreaking havoc, house exploding
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Severe weather barreled through the Chicago area on Tuesday, leaving behind a trail of damage and possibly contributing to the explosion of a house in northwest Indiana.

Long gas lines, possible fuel shortages follow severe storms in NW Indiana

Heading into northwest Indiana? Indiana State Police say fill up first. Power outages are creating long lines at open gas stations, and some could run out of fuel.

See what Chicagoland schools are closed after severe storms

See what schools in the Chicago area and northwest Indiana are closed today after Tuesday’s severe storms and tornadoes.

Chicago weather: Strong storms could return Wednesday

Another round of thunderstorms could hit Chicagoland Wednesday, with severe weather once again possible.

Severe storms leave northwest Indiana residents scrambling for gas
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Tuesday’s severe storms caused widespread damage across northwest Indiana, leaving residents scrambling for fuel as they cope with the aftermath. Crowds were seen gathering at local gas stations to fill up their vehicles and secure gasoline amid the ongoing recovery.

Portage home explosion leaves 1 dead during destructive storms
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One person died after a home explosion in Portage on Tuesday as the city works to assess damage from a severe storm that prompted officials to declare a state of emergency.

Record-breaking storms pound Chicagoland: Is severe weather becoming the new normal?

Another round of powerful storms swept across Chicagoland and northwest Indiana Tuesday, adding to what has already become a record-breaking year for severe weather in Illinois.

Record-breaking storms pound Chicagoland: Is severe weather becoming the new normal?
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Another round of powerful storms swept across Chicagoland and northwest Indiana Tuesday, adding to what has already become a record-breaking year for severe weather in Illinois.

Severe storms tear roofs off homes, uproot trees in Tinley Park
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Powerful winds caused major damage in a Tinley Park neighborhood, tearing off part of a home's roof, shattering windows and knocking down trees and power lines as crews began cleanup.

Homewood worker trapped in tractor by downed power lines

A village streets supervisor has been trapped inside a front-end loader for several hours Tuesday after powerful storms knocked down power lines that fell across the machine.

Homewood worker trapped in tractor by downed power lines
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A village streets supervisor has been trapped inside a front-end loader for several hours Tuesday after powerful storms knocked down power lines that fell across the machine.

1 killed in Portage home explosion
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One person died in a home explosion in Portage on Tuesday, though officials have not said what caused it or whether it was storm-related.

Portage home explosion leaves 1 dead during destructive storms

One person died after a home explosion in Portage on Tuesday as the city works to assess damage from a severe storm that prompted officials to declare a state of emergency.