Tornado sirens inadvertently go off in DuPage County

Updated 2 hours ago
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. (WLS) -- Tornado sirens were set off inadvertently in DuPage County early Tuesday morning, village officials said.

Downers Grove officials said DuComm was testing the system and the tornado siren was set off without any severe weather to be concerned about.



A new automated system was put in place on May 1, 2025.

DuPage Public Safety Communications said more information would be shared later Tuesday.
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