911 calls from night of suburban Chicago tornado released
Frantic 911 calls were released from the night?an EF3 tornado tore through Naperville and Woodridge.
Frantic 911 calls were released from the night?an EF3 tornado tore through Naperville and Woodridge.
GoFundMe to help family who lost unborn baby in suburban Chicago tornado raises $123,000
A tree smashed through the house and landed on Katie, who was seven months pregnant. She was severely injured and her baby son did not survive.
A tree smashed through the house and landed on Katie, who was seven months pregnant. She was severely injured and her baby son did not survive.
Two tornadoes hit suburban Chicago on Saturday, National Weather Service confirms
The tornado that passed through Crete on Saturday was an EF0 with winds of 70 miles per hour. A second twister with peak winds of 75 miles per hour roared through Dyer and Schererville.
The tornado that passed through Crete on Saturday was an EF0 with winds of 70 miles per hour. A second twister with peak winds of 75 miles per hour roared through Dyer and Schererville.
Tornado sirens blare across Chicago and the suburbs as heavy winds and rain rip through
Tornado sirens blared in Chicago and many suburbs on Saturday as the entire area was slammed with heavy rains and flash floods.
Tornado sirens blared in Chicago and many suburbs on Saturday as the entire area was slammed with heavy rains and flash floods.
Severe weather knocks down trees and power lines across Chicago area and Northwest Indiana
The National Weather Service issued Tornado Warnings, Tornado Watches and Severe Thunderstorm Warnings for several counties across Illinois, including Cook County, DuPage County, Will County, Grundy County and Kankakee County, Saturday afternoon.
The National Weather Service issued Tornado Warnings, Tornado Watches and Severe Thunderstorm Warnings for several counties across Illinois, including Cook County, DuPage County, Will County, Grundy County and Kankakee County, Saturday afternoon.
Storm may have caused roof collapse on Northwest Side
No one was hurt.
No one was hurt.
Chicago firefighters rescued many drivers from cars trapped in high water on Saturday
“Even if you make it through, your brakes may be compromised by the water… Abandoned vehicles may suffer more damage!”
“Even if you make it through, your brakes may be compromised by the water… Abandoned vehicles may suffer more damage!”
Tornado watches through Saturday evening as severe weather batters Chicago area again
Tornado warnings were issued for a dozen cities and towns in the Chicago suburbs on Saturday, including Bradley, Manteno, Peotone, Lansing and Bourbonnais. Tornado sirens briefly blared in parts of Chicago Saturday afternoon, but a tornado warning was allowed to expire after rotation clouds passed over the North and Lower West sides of the city.
Tornado warnings were issued for a dozen cities and towns in the Chicago suburbs on Saturday, including Bradley, Manteno, Peotone, Lansing and Bourbonnais. Tornado sirens briefly blared in parts of Chicago Saturday afternoon, but a tornado warning was allowed to expire after rotation clouds passed over the North and Lower West sides of the city.
Water shoots from manhole in Chicago
Twitter user Luke, @sumofieId, posted this video to Twitter from Lawrence and Rockwell.
Twitter user Luke, @sumofieId, posted this video to Twitter from Lawrence and Rockwell.
Sirens ring off in the South Loop following Tornado Warning
Chicago resident Kristin Reyer caught sirens ringing off during a Tornado Warning in the city. CREDIT: Kristin Reyer
Chicago resident Kristin Reyer caught sirens ringing off during a Tornado Warning in the city. CREDIT: Kristin Reyer
Video of flooding due to heavy rainfall on I-290
Video footage shows flooding following heavy rainfall in the Chicagoland area.
Video footage shows flooding following heavy rainfall in the Chicagoland area.
BBB warns of scammers after tornado leaves behind destruction in Chicago suburbs
Hundreds of homeowners from Naperville to Woodridge to Darien are trying to get their lives back in order after an EF3 tornado struck late Sunday night.
Hundreds of homeowners from Naperville to Woodridge to Darien are trying to get their lives back in order after an EF3 tornado struck late Sunday night.
Recovery from tornado could take a full year, Naperville officials say
The Naperville Deputy Fire Chief is glad for volunteers trying to help, but she's worried about people walking in flip flops or not using gloves to remove jagged pieces of wood and rock.
The Naperville Deputy Fire Chief is glad for volunteers trying to help, but she's worried about people walking in flip flops or not using gloves to remove jagged pieces of wood and rock.
Cleanup underway after tornado rips through Chicago suburbs
A tornado ripped through the Chicago suburbs late Sunday night, damaging more than one-hundred homes and injuring several people.
A tornado ripped through the Chicago suburbs late Sunday night, damaging more than one-hundred homes and injuring several people.
Naperville tornado damage: 300 remain without power, expect rolling power outages and road closures
City officials in Naperville announced Monday that tornado recovery efforts are currently focused on restoring power and removing trees, limbs and other debris from roadways. The work will continue for the foreseeable future.
City officials in Naperville announced Monday that tornado recovery efforts are currently focused on restoring power and removing trees, limbs and other debris from roadways. The work will continue for the foreseeable future.
Tornado damages hundreds of homes in Chicago suburbs
On Monday, the National Weather Service confirmed the damage left behind was consistent with an EF-3 tornado, packing winds near 140 mph.
On Monday, the National Weather Service confirmed the damage left behind was consistent with an EF-3 tornado, packing winds near 140 mph.
Cleanup underway after tornado strikes Chicago suburbs
On Monday, the National Weather Service confirmed the damage left behind was consistent with an EF-3 tornado, packing winds near 140 mph.
On Monday, the National Weather Service confirmed the damage left behind was consistent with an EF-3 tornado, packing winds near 140 mph.
Stories of hope and resilience after suburban Chicago tornado
Although the damage is significant, people in the Chicago suburbs are just happy everybody came out alive after a tornado struck late Sunday night.
Although the damage is significant, people in the Chicago suburbs are just happy everybody came out alive after a tornado struck late Sunday night.
Red Cross opens overnight shelter for suburban Chicago tornado victims
The American Red Cross has opened an overnight shelter to assist residents impacted by the tornado that hit the Chicago suburbs late Sunday night.
The American Red Cross has opened an overnight shelter to assist residents impacted by the tornado that hit the Chicago suburbs late Sunday night.
Drone video shows tornado damage in Chicago suburbs
"ENTIRE HOUSE GONE": Drone video shows extensive damage in the Chicago suburbs after a tornado struck late Sunday night.
"ENTIRE HOUSE GONE": Drone video shows extensive damage in the Chicago suburbs after a tornado struck late Sunday night.