Nearly 300K in Chicago area affected by power outages amid severe storms
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The Chicago area was reporting hundreds of thousands of people troubled by power outages as severe storms pummeled much of the state Monday night.

Heavy storm damage in DeKalb County
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Very strong storms that moved through the Chicago area on Monday night left a path of destruction in west suburban DeKalb County.

WATCH: Tornado warnings sound in FOX 32 newsroom
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As Fox 32 chief meteorologist Emily Wahls and meteorologist Mark Strehl delivered severe weather coverage Monday night, tornado sirens went off in the newsroom. Watch as they react to the warnings.

Chicago weather: Severe storm threat increasing, tornadoes possible
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Fox 32 chief meteorologist Emily Wahls has your Monday afternoon forecast. The Chicago area is under an increased threat of severe storms, and tornadoes are possible as the evening progresses.

Chicago under severe weather threat as damaging storms slice across Midwest

The new workweek is getting off to a stormy start in the Midwest as tens of millions of people across the region face the risk of severe weather for the third straight day.

Timelapse captures storm moving over Chicago
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Timelapse footage captured storm clouds moving across Chicago, Illinois, as a round of thunderstorms hit the region on Sunday, July 14. (Craig Shimala via Storyful)

Watch: Sirens sound in Chicago amid severe weather Sunday
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A video recorded in Chicago shows ominous clouds approaching the city as sirens wail downtown during severe weather on Sunday night. (Jason Hoffman via Storyful)

Cleanup begins after destructive night of storms across Chicago
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Heavy rain and powerful winds did a number on the Chicago area overnight, causing power outages and downing trees across several neighborhoods.

Father, daughter die at Canyonlands National Park after running out of water in 100-degree heat

The tragedy marks the latest deaths this summer at National Parks in the West, including at Grand Canyon and Death Valley national parks. A record heat wave has claimed dozens of lives in Arizona, California, Utah, and Oregon.

Heavy rain, powerful winds pummel Chicago neighborhoods
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Severe storms tore through the Chicago area Sunday night, downing trees and knocking out power for thousands of residents.

3.4 magnitude earthquake reported in Illinois: USGS

A 3.4-magnitude earthquake hit Illinois Monday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.