Emergency crews are assessing damage after a tornado touched down, damaging homes in Kankakee, Illinois, amid an outbreak of severe weather.

Kankakee County Sheriff Mike Downey said no injuries or deaths had been reported yet, though first responders were still checking for victims and assessing damage.

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

Some unverified reports, citing local scanners, claimed authorities had declared a “mass casualty incident” and reported fatalities.

The Chicago area will likely see severe storms with the possibility of tornadoes and large hail starting Tuesday afternoon and into the night.

A confirmed large and dangerous tornado was reported near the Kankakee County Fairgrounds in Kankakee, Illinois, prompting a PDS Tornado Warning for nearby communities including Bourbonnais, Illinois ...

A large tornado was seen near Aroma Park in Kankakee County, Illinois, on Tuesday.

Tornadoes, large hail and damaging winds are possible in the Chicago area today and overnight. Timing and details here: ...