From tornado preparedness to tree canopy loss, experts explain the lessons learned from a summer of severe storms across Illinois and Indiana.
The weight of the damage remains visible throughout some neighborhoods, with damaged homes, fallen trees, and debris still scattered across yards.
Tens of thousands of homes and businesses across northwest Indiana are without power following severe storms this week. A Portage family is making a plea for help after storms destroy their home.
Northwest Indiana communities continued recovery efforts after severe storms caused widespread damage, prolonged power outages and delayed the start of school in some districts. Officials confirmed there were at least two storm-related deaths.
Neighbors in the south and southwest suburbs described their fear after at least five tornadoes and a derecho moved through the area.
The homeowner, who did not want to speak on camera, told ABC7 he had just left for a doctor's appointment when the explosion happened.