Tornado sirens inadvertently go off in DuPage County

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.

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