A tornado also struck Cedar Lake on July 15, when high winds knocked a tree over onto a house, killing a woman who was sleeping inside. That was one of two tornados, along with heavy winds ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A massive cleanup effort is underway Thursday after a strong line of severe storms moved through the Chicago area, sparking tornadoes. The National Weather Service confirms an EF1 ...

This week in Chicago is Severe Weather Preparedness Week ... 41 of those happened over the course of two days—Sunday, July 14th, and Monday, July 15th. July 15th was a historic day for severe ...

It had been a week Wednesday since eight tornadoes touched down in the Chicago area and Northwest Indiana, including three in Gary, Indiana alone. One of those tornadoes did some heavy damage ...

EDITOR'S NOTE: Track strong to severe storms as they head to the Chicago area Wednesday here. As of 12:20 p.m. a tornado watch was in effect for multiple counties in Illinois and Indiana until 9 p ...

A Friday-night storm strong enough to tear off part of the roof of First United Methodist Church in downtown Elgin will be evaluated as a possible tornado ... work is done. Chicago Bears Q&A ...

But severe storms were possible late Friday. Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Sun-Times file Share The Chicago area is at risk for tornadoes for the first time this year as a temporary “summer-like ...

Dust from wildfires in Oklahoma settle over Chicago Saturday as crowds gathered to celebrate the dyeing of the river for St. Patrick’s Day. After mild weather Friday and Saturday, temperatures ...