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At least two tornadoes touched down near Indianapolis on Wednesday, and they weren’t the only twisters produced by a massive storm system that stretched from Texas to Michigan. The National Weather Service is calling it a storm system of epic and historic proportions.
The tornado snapped more trees along its northeasterly path before dissipating in the area of Lake Village and Schneider.
Students at McCullough Academy will have classes at the Gary Area Career Center next week while officials continue to assess damage and make plans for repairs at their damaged school.
Students at McCullough Academy will have classes at the Gary Area Career Center next week while officials continue to assess damage and make plans for repairs at their damaged school.
Noel Brennan talked with one woman whose tree was ripped out of the ground by a tornado last week.
The city says the hardest hit area was along 21st Avenue in Gary, where several homes were severely damaged. Noel Brennan talked with one woman who went through it.
After the tornado tore through, the city says at least one person was trapped and had to be rescued by first responders.
People living near two of the town's six air-raid sirens did not hear them go off at all, and five nights later, those two sirens were still malfunctioning.
There are six air-raid sirens around town in Highland — and when they go off, they are very loud. But people living near two of the sirens did not hear them go off at all, and five nights later, those two sirens were still malfunctioning. Jermont Terry reports.
"It was also discovered there was an issue with the communication to the 911 Center," police said.
Officials in Highland, Indiana, said two tornado sirens were found to be malfunctioning after a tornado touched down in the town on Wednesday.
At least six tornadoes hit the Chicago area and Northwest Indiana as severe storms moved through the area Wedneday evening, National Weather Service officials confirmed on Thursday.
Part of the roof at Frankie Woods McCullough Academy, a public school located at 3757 W. 21st Ave., was torn off, damaging the gymnasium and several classrooms.
A line of severe storms triggered multiple tornado warnings in the Chicago area Wednesday afternoon.
Insects emerged from the ground, the moon eclipsed the sun, a purse full of cereal was spotted and Chicago fell in love with a rodent-shaped hole.
The weekend's storm caused the first-ever tornado warning in San Francisco.
The National Weather Service in the San Francisco Bay area says, based on radar signatures, video and photos they can confirm it was a tornado.
Help from FEMA may include grants for temporary housing, basic home repair or replacement, and other disaster-related expenses.
Hurricane Milton killed at least 23 people when it tore across central Florida, flooding barrier islands and spawning deadly tornadoes.
The National Weather Service confirmed 41 tornadoes in Northern Illinois and Northwest Indiana on the nights of both Sunday, July 14, and Monday, July 15.
As climate change whips up wilder weather, more Americans must deal with "hazards they have not faced in the past," expert says.
The five-day search started after a super-yacht was hit by a violent storm on Monday. Witnesses say the mast caught fire and split in half.
The head of the search says the boat's mast broke in half during a storm before it capsized Monday. So far, rescuers have recovered the bodies of six people who were on board.
The disaster proclamation will allow the county to seek state and federal resources to help with cleanup and repairs.
Cleanup has been ongoing at the scene in Channahon for more than 24 hours. But a portion of the mess remained as of Wednesday—with some tanker trucks lying on their sides on top of each other. Darius Johnson reports.
Illinois State Police said the crash happened just after 11:30 p.m. on northbound I-94 at 59th Street.
It's unclear how the fire started and how many people were affected.
"It was always my dream to open a bookstore that amplified Black stories, and that's what I was able to do," said Verlean Singletary, co-owner of Da Book Joint in the South Shore neighborhood.
"As long as they can show proof that they are graduating 8th grade or high school, that's all they need to come in," said Carolyn Boyd, the woman behind it all.
One person was ejected from the vehicle when a Ford Explorer rolled onto its roof in unincorporated Kane County near Pingree Grove.
A deal to sell the widely popular platform remains a work in progress.
One source said the firings come after Laura Loomer presented President Trump with opposition research on NSC staffers she views as neoconservatives or not sufficiently loyal to him.
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.
Chicago Teachers Union House of Delegates approves tentative agreement
President Trump announced new reciprocal tariffs on Wednesday, which he dubbed "Liberation Day."
A Mega Millions lottery ticket that contained all the winning numbers — bought along the western edge of the Chicago metro area, in DeKalb County — has made someone in Illinois $344 million richer this week.
CBS News Chicago spent months trying to get a simple answer from Lynwood Mayor Jada Curry about her salary.
In most of Lisle, residents get their water from the village. But in one section, the Oak View subdivision, a private company supplies the water, and residents are furious about the bills.
Mark Aiello's winning bets banked $389,000 — enough for his daughter's future college education. But a moment was about all it lasted, as all his bets were suddenly canceled as if he'd never made them.
This threat was a response to the EU's 50% tariffs on American whiskey, which are set to go into effect next month.
Multiple FDA labs were cut amid Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s layoffs this week.
The device is smaller than a grain of rice — and is suited particularly to help newborn babies with congenital heart defects.
The Lake County Health Department confirmed to the school district that the person is isolated from others and undergoing treatment.
According to the public health department, the cuts affect 22 contracts and over 100 staff positions.
Right now, the industry standards call for AFib patients to take blood thinners for the rest of their lives.
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.
Notably in St. Louis, hometown company Anheuser-Busch ended a 30-year partnership. Bud Light is also a top sponsor of Chicago pride events — and there may be a change there too.
Singleton will be the first to tell you her success is not a solo act.
The owners are waiting to see if the federal grants they lost are reinstated.
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.
Want to catch the 2025 NCAA March Madness tournament? Here's how to stream the college basketball games for free.
The Lollapalooza 2025 lineup is here, featuring Doechii, Sabrina Carpenter, and Olivia Rodrigo among the headliners.
The fire started around 1 a.m. off Derby Road and Dada Drive.
This energetic, smart, and curious 6-month-old pup is always ready for an adventure!
You might be owed money if you bought Boar’s Head deli meat linked to a deadly listeria outbreak. Boar’s Head has reached a $3 million deal to settle a class action lawsuit filed by consumers who had to throw away contaminated food.
Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has the latest First Alert Weather Forecast
A dynamic mother-daughter duo works together to bring the joy of books to Chicago's South Side and beyond.
"You can outrun the police in certain circumstances. We terminate pursuits for safety reasons. But you can't outrun technology," Oak Brook Police Chief Brian Strockis said.
Police arrested six people, three adults and three juveniles.
Twice so far this year, large gatherings of teens in the Streeterville neighborhood have ended in gunfire.
Illinois State Police said the crash happened just after 11:30 p.m. on northbound I-94 at 59th Street.
Hundreds of "Hands Off" protests will be held around the country on Saturday, April 5, including protests in Chicago, dozens of suburbs, and across the state of Illinois.
"You can outrun the police in certain circumstances. We terminate pursuits for safety reasons. But you can't outrun technology," Oak Brook Police Chief Brian Strockis said.
A south suburban man under investigation for mishandling remains at his crematory has previously been fined for taking bodies from a hospital without a funeral director license.
Researchers at the Shedd Aquarium are putting tiny trackers inside fish living in the Chicago River to study them and the environment.
"If we come together and we do something, we can make this stop, and we can do it together," said Pam Bosley, co-founder of the non-profit group Purpose over Pain.
In most of Lisle, residents get their water from the village. But in one section, the Oak View subdivision, a private company supplies the water, and residents are furious about the bills.
Josh Giddey had 15 points, 19 rebounds and 12 assists for his sixth triple-double of the season.
Tyler Bertuzzi, Frank Nazar and Philipp Kurashev scored for the last-place Blackhawks, and Spencer Knight allowed four goals on 28 shots.
The Cubs have won four consecutive home openers for the first time since 1950-53.
Shota Imanaga pitched one-run ball into the eighth inning in Chicago's home opener at Wrigley Field, and the Cubs handed San Diego its first loss with a 3-1 victory over the Padres.
Kerry Carpenter hit a pair of solo home runs and the Detroit Tigers beat the Chicago White Sox 7-4 for their 14th win in their last 17 home openers.
Kyler Reese, 21, and Chaun Allen, 22, both have been charged in federal court with conspiracy, robbery of a mail carrier, and brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence.
Illinois state Rep. Marcus Evans (D-Chicago) said he's working to change state law to improve enforcement when riders are banned from the CTA.
British actor and comedian Russell Brand has been charged with multiple counts of rape and sexual assault, London police said.
The car was wanted for fleeing and eluding out of west suburban Oak Brook.
The video taken this month was just one time the man, Robert Cook, has apparently been caught on camera. Many of his alleged crimes have happened at Chicago Transit Authority 'L' stops.
