A large tornado touched down near Kankakee around 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, causing extensive damage as it moved into Aroma Park and Newton County, Indiana. The storm system brought heavy rain, strong winds ...

Kankakee County was severely hit by what the city is calling a "high wind event" Tuesday evening.

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

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

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 tornado tore through a city just south of Chicago on Tuesday and caused significant damage, according to officials. The tornado struck Kankakee County, about 47.5 miles south of Chicago, and ...

Officials say a large tornado south of Chicago downed trees and power lines and overwhelmed the 911 center with emergency calls.

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