Strong thunderstorms are sweeping through the Chicago area Tuesday afternoon, evening and into Wednesday, sparking possible tornadoes and causing damage.

Emergency crews are assessing damage after a tornado touched down, damaging homes in Kankakee, Illinois, amid an outbreak of severe weather.

After a dangerous evening that saw at least four tornadoes touch down, Chicagoland is shifting to storm cleanup and a colder, unsettled stretch of weather.

Homes and buildings in Kankakee County were reduced to piles of rubble late Tuesday night after severe weather and a reported tornado tore through the Chicago area, leaving behind at least seven people hurt, several schools closed and thousands of power ...

After a sunny 60-degree day, Chicago is expected to hit a record near 70 Monday before a strong spring storm brings a risk of severe weather Tuesday, followed by cooler temperatures and a slight chance of wet snow midweek.

Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Sun-Times Share Monday’s sunny skies and warm temperatures were record breaking, according to the National Weather Service. The official recorded high temperature at O’Hare International Airport was 73 degrees Monday,

Severe storms capable of bringing strong tornadoes, large hail and gusty winds are expected in the Chicago area, but when will the storms begin and when will the biggest threats arrive? The biggest threat for tornadoes sits south of Interstate 80 and extends into northwest Indiana,

There is a threat for severe weather Friday and Saturday, ABC7 Chicago meteorologist Larry Mowry said.

As La Niña continues to fade and we transition toward a more neutral pattern, the atmosphere should become a bit less locked into extremes and a little more typical of a Midwestern spring, which can still bring plenty of ups and downs.

Video from Kankakee, Illinois, shows a tornado moving through the city, accompanied by strong gusts of wind that sent debris flying near a highway.