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A massive tornado with 170 mph winds causing destruction in a suburban area near Chicago during a severe thunderstorm at dusk.

Confirmed Tornadoes Hit Chicago Area Amid Powerful Storms

At 5:50 p.m. on Thursday, a tornado with 170 mph winds ripped through Streator, Illinois. This was just the beginning. The evening saw at least 10 confirmed tornadoes across Illinois, Indiana, and Wis

Hannah Pierce·June 12, 2026

The Chicago skyline at night, with distant, blurred police lights, symbolizing the city's ongoing challenges with gun violence.

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Chicago shootings overnight injure multiple people across city

In a grim discovery early Sunday, 18-year-old Cristian Jose Rojas Barrios was found shot in the chest and leg, hands tied behind his back, in a Chicago bathtub.

Hannah Pierce·May 24, 2026