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Chicago weather: Cleanup underway after tornadoes, damaging storms

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By Mike Caplan 
| WFLD-TV (Chicago, IL)
Published June 12, 2026 5:23 AM CDT CHICAGO - It’s a day of cleanup for many in the Chicago area in the wake of intense thunderstorms which produced multiple tornadoes on Thursday. Certainly Streator, Merrillville, Hebron and Kouts were hit as there are widespread videos and photos of tornadoes in those areas. Tornado and damage in Streator, Illinois.
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Chicago weather: Multiple tornadoes confirmed in Illinois, Indiana; cleanup underway

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By Mike Caplan 
| Yahoo
Mike Caplan Fri, June 12, 2026 at 10:23 AM UTC 2 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Brief Survey teams are assessing damage after multiple tornadoes and widespread wind damage across parts of Illinois and northwest Indiana. Friday brings sunshine, lower humidity and highs around 80 degrees. Another round of thunderstorms could develop late Saturday before cooler, more comfortable weather arrives Sunday.
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Chicago weather: Timeline as severe storms threaten again after widespread derecho damage

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By Mike Caplan 
| WFLD-TV (Chicago, IL)
Published June 11, 2026 5:26 AM CDT CHICAGO - That was a wild one yesterday and, unfortunately, it looks like we’ll be going through another dangerous situation late this afternoon and early tonight. As of this writing, there are still about a quarter million people without power in Chicagoland. I have no qualms about calling Wednesday's storm system a derecho.
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