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A tornado is suspected to have been to blame for some of the damage in Gary.
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A tornado is suspected to have been to blame for some of the damage in Gary.
A tornado is suspected to have been to blame for some of the damage in Gary. Jermont Terry reports.
Barn owner Scott Thorp said he was still awake when the storm hit and was not expecting to come out to what he saw.
The far west suburbs followed tornado warnings in Dupage, Kendall, Kane, and Dekalb counties.
Many communities will have a lot of clean-up ahead in the coming hours, especially as the sun comes up and the damage becomes more visible.
Millions of homes and businesses had no power in the days after Hurricane Milton hit Florida hard.
President Biden told Floridians his administration would offer support "for as long as it takes to rescue, recover and rebuild."
Video from Asheville shows wrecked cars and roads caked in mud. This comes as more than 200 people were killed in the storm.
The declaration includes Cook and Will counties in the Chicago area.
Deerfield Public Schools District 109 plans to reopen its schools on Thursday—though power may not be back in time.
Schools in Deerfield were closed Wednesday after the storms the night before knocked out power. Tara Molina reports.
People in the northern suburbs were picking up the pieces Wednesday morning, after strong storms came through Tuesday night, knocking down trees and taking down power lines.
One resident says he is just happy no one is hurt and there’s no damage to his property after a huge branch came down on his driveway, blocking him from getting out.
Photos and video from damage across the area show down branches across streets and debris lining the road and more than 20,000 ComEd customers are without power this morning,
Charlie De Mar talked with a man who had a tree fall on his car, but was somehow left uninjured with no damage to the vehicle.
ComEd was still working to restore power in the village, prioritizing critical sites like hospitals, first responder units and facilities housing elderly residents.
Some residents of Calumet Heights had their power back Wednesday, 48 hours after it was knocked out by a storm. But as Marybel Gonzalez reports, some still did not have power.
In one resident's backyard, crews were working for hours.
During the storms Monday night, 100 mph winds brought down power lines onto cars and trucks on the interstate in Channahon.
Some residents of the Calumet Heights neighborhood on the South Side are not happy with ComEd coming to cut down damaged power lines, but not to receive power. Marybel Gonzalez reports.
The storms Sunday and Monday night brought multiple tornadoes to the area, and for residents of Crestwood and Calumet Park, there was a lot of cleaning up to do Tuesday. Jermont Terry reports.
ComEd has brought in about 300 utility workers from Canada to help them make repairs after two nights of tornadoes. Megan Hickey reports.
As of Tuesday evening, a total of five tornadoes had been confirmed in the Chicago area from the storms Monday night and six Sunday night.
Experts remind homeowners that flood damage is excluded under home insurance policies, and this kind of storm damage is a perfect storm for scammers. Tara Molina reports.
The players came over to help with the cleanup after their practice on Tuesday morning and made some new fans.
Crews were battling the flames at what appears to be a garage in the 5500 block of West Crystal Street when there was a mayday call.
The convicted shooter faces a mandatory life sentence without the possibility of parole.
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Back in February, Heather Radin had planned to give only $10 to someone she thought was really in need. She is out $5,000.
Passenger Cindi Coffman also said staff told passengers to get off the plane and bring their carry-ons, but she said nobody checked their bags or patted them down before they got back on.
Sources say in the past three weeks, investigators have talked to several current and past Thornton Township employees about the financial spending during Henyard's tenure.
In a virtual meeting Thursday, the board voted 9-0 to name Martinez as commissioner of the department, with two abstentions.
Johnson also took aim at Emanuel's future plans, which involve signals that he might want to run for office again.
A Maryland school board decided to end parental opt-outs for instruction featuring storybooks that address gender identity and sexual orientation, sparking the dispute that's before the Supreme Court.
The mayor on Monday signed an executive order establishing a new working group tasked with fixing the city's finances.
Back in February, Heather Radin had planned to give only $10 to someone she thought was really in need. She is out $5,000.
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Amanda Nelson is carrying a child who is not genetically hers for people she didn't know.
Some states want to block SNAP recipients from using benefits to buy sugary foods as part of the "make America healthy again" movement.
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CDC experts were not made available to discuss the findings showing a rise in autism prevalence.
Doctors and the Illinois Department of Public Health are urging people to get vaccinated.
The owner of Timeless Toys said he was forced to buy $200,000 worth of toys due to the trade war between the world's two largest economies.
Tinaglia said he supports a new Bears stadium in Arlington Heights, but the franchise and the village need to come to an agreement on common goals.
The Supreme Court appears to be leaning toward a Catholic charitable organization pushing back against the state of Wisconsin in the latest religious rights case to come before the court.
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"Grey's Anatomy" and "Euphoria" star Eric Dane said he is still able to work and will return to the HBO drama.
Jay North, who starred on TV's "Dennis the Menace" for four seasons starting in 1959, has died.
Nintendo has announced a June 5 launch date for its latest gaming console, the Switch 2.
A unique talent, Val Kilmer was praised as an acting chameleon who took on varied and challenging roles, and the results were often memorable.
Lollapalooza announced the daily lineup for the 2025 festival in Grant Park July 31 through Aug. 3. Tickets are going fast.
Crews were battling the flames at what appears to be a garage in the 5500 block of West Crystal Street when there was a mayday call.
The Vatican confirmed Pope Francis' funeral will be held on Saturday, April 26, in front of St. Peter's Basilica, after the pontiff lies in state there for three days.
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Amanda Nelson is now serving as a gestational surrogate — carrying a child who is not genetically hers for people she didn’t know. Lauren Victory reports.
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Sources say in the past three weeks, investigators have talked to several current and past Thornton Township employees.
Crews were battling the flames at what appears to be a garage in the 5500 block of West Crystal Street when there was a mayday call.
Passenger Cindi Coffman also said staff told passengers to get off the plane and bring their carry-ons, but she said nobody checked their bags or patted them down before they got back on.
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The Cubs were down to their last out in the ninth when Miguel Amaya hit a solo homer off Tanner Scott that landed in the basket in center field.
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Police activity disrupted train service at the Racine Avenue stop along the Eisenhower Expressway.