Tornadoes pummel communities outside Chicago, tearing up homes and toppling power poles
Tornadoes have hit communities outside Chicago, causing significant damage to homes and infrastructure. The storms have also grounded flights and knocked out power for hundreds of thousands in the Midwest and Northeast. Emergency crews are working to respond to the damage and provide aid to those affected.
- ▪At least three tornadoes battered communities outside Chicago on Thursday, leveling homes and ripping down trees and power poles.
- ▪A reunification center for displaced residents was set up in Streator, Illinois, and the Red Cross opened a shelter.
- ▪Strong storms delayed or halted flights at airports in some cities, including Chicago, Philadelphia and New York on Thursday.
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| Publication time | Fri, 12 Jun 2026 02:43:39 -0400 |
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US News Tornadoes pummel communities outside Chicago, tearing up homes and toppling power poles By Associated Press Published June 12, 2026, 2:43 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google At least three tornadoes battered communities outside Chicago on Thursday, leveling homes and ripping down trees and power poles, while storms grounded flights for some and knocked out power for hundreds of thousands in the Midwest and Northeast. As a large column of air descended on Merrillville, Indiana, a town about 33 miles southeast of Chicago, the city’s police warned residents to take cover. By the evening, downed trees and power lines blocked the streets, homes were torn up and part of a high school’s roof was ripped off.
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