There are reports of a tornado touching down and damaging homes in Kankakee, Illinois, amid an outbreak of severe weather.

Forecasters warned that areas around Chicago could experience especially dangerous weather. This type of storm in early March is “uncommon,” one forecaster said.

The Chicago area will likely see severe storms with the possibility of tornadoes and large hail starting Tuesday afternoon and into the night.

Meteorologists have increased the max intensity of possible tornados in central Illinois on Tuesday to an EF3 strength.

There were a few minor adjustments to the severe weather outlook for this afternoon and evening.The Storm Prediction Center ...

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH has been issued for all of northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin until Midnight. We are beginning to see storms fire up along a warm front, near I-80, ...

We're following along live as a volatile setup unleashes tornadoes, large hail, and the potential for flooding and damaging ...

The Chicago area is at risk for severe weather Tuesday starting in the afternoon.

Parts of the Chicago area and Illinois will be under a heightened risk for tornadoes as severe weather threatens a swath of the state Tuesday.

The Peoria area is now at "moderate" risk for a severe weather tonight, including possible tornadoes. Here's the forecast.

The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch for Central Illinois until 11 p.m. due to the possibility of destructive thunderstorms, including long-tracked intense tornadoes and tennis ball ...

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Your Local Weather Authority has designated Tuesday, March 10 a Severe Weather Alert Day for severe ...