Weather

Calm weather today will give way to strong winds Friday with gusts up to 60 mph and a chance for rain and snow heading into the weekend.

Powerful storms tore through northwest Indiana, destroying homes like one Lake Village family’s but sparking an outpouring of community support and donation efforts as residents begin the long rebuilding process.

For some families in Kankakee, the damage is immeasurable. On the southeast side of town, near Waldron Arboretum, several houses were leveled.

Severe storms damaged communities in northwest Indiana and south of Chicago, prompting cleanup efforts while officials reminded renters of their legal protections and warned residents to watch out for contractor scams during recovery.

Another storm system is expected to arrive Thursday night, bringing rain and very strong winds.

At least four tornadoes from a powerful supercell tore across parts of Illinois and Indiana Tuesday, killing two people in Lake Village, injuring others, damaging homes and infrastructure, and producing destructive hail across the region.

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 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.

A large, dangerous tornado touched down in suburban Kankakee on Tuesday, leaving heavy damage.