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Dark Honda sedan crashed into a fallen tree limb blocking a suburban street after a storm, with branches scattered on the road and sidewalk edges.
IL State News
2 weeks ago
UPDATE: Officials search tornado-damaged areas after strong storms hit Illinois and Indiana

At least two other tornadoes battered communities in and around Streator, Illinois, and Hebron, Indiana, the National Weather Service reported.

Damage was reported Thursday at Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport.
Local
2 weeks ago
Storms damage planes, hangars at Springfield airport following storms

Several hangars appeared to have been damaged with walls and roofs torn away.

Stormy sky
Local
2 weeks ago
Round 2 of severe weather in Central Illinois: More downed trees, gusty winds

Plenty remain without power after round two of severe weather. 

Woman with glasses and a purple cardigan speaking into a microphone in a formal meeting room, gesturing with her other hand.
Local
2 weeks ago
Bill creates gender-affirming, reproductive care protections for out-of-state foster placements

Republicans accuse majority party of ideological overreach.

Chicago Bears defensive backs Coby Bryant, right, works with Dillon Thieneman during the NFL football team's practice in Lake Forest, Ill., Wednesday, June 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Sports
2 weeks ago
Coby Bryant brings his fiery intensity to a new-look secondary for the Chicago Bears

“I’m a true competitor,” he said. “I don’t care if it’s walking down the street, I want to walk faster than somebody else. I don’t care what it is.”

White Sox player in pinstripes celebrates on the field, jumping with arms outstretched as fans cheer in the background.
Sports
2 weeks ago
White Sox rookie Braden Montgomery hasn’t calmed down after his historic walk-off MLB debut

Montgomery was still buzzing hours after his 343-foot, opposite-field shot cleared the fence in left field.

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams throws a ball during the NFL football team's practice in Lake Forest, Ill., Wednesday, June 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Sports
2 weeks ago
Caleb Williams credits Bears coach Ben Johnson as a stabilizing factor in his improvement

“There’s so much to unlock, there’s so much to get better at, there’s so much left of ball for me and us and accolades that we’ll have as a team and things like that,” Williams said Thursday.

Chicago White Sox right fielder Derek Hill (25) catches a fly ball hit by Minnesota Twins' Tristan Gray during the seventh inning of a baseball game, Thursday, May 28, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Matt Marton)
Sports
2 weeks ago
Chicago White Sox trade veteran outfielder Derek Hill to the Philadelphia Phillies

White Sox manager Will Venable praised Hill for his contribution to the team on and off the field.

Grounds crew remove water from the field after severe thunderstorms came through the Chicago area before a baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and the Atlanta Braves, Wednesday, June 10, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks)
National
2 weeks ago
New tornadoes touch down outside Chicago as severe storms pummel the Midwest

Residents of Springfield, Illinois, believe a tornado touched down in their area late Wednesday.

The Animal Protective League was all but completely destroyed after Wednesday night's severe weather.
Local
2 weeks ago
APL buildings ‘totaled,’ says head, but all pets are safe

APL will likely rebuild, but now can you help in the meantime?

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