Video captured the rescue of a man who was trapped underneath the rubble of what was once a home in Streator, Illinois, after the area was hit by a tornado on Thursday. A confirmed, large tornado hit the Streator, Illinois, area around 5:50 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. Damage to structures was reported on the south side of ...

The National Weather Service has confirmed a large, damaging tornado that roared through parts of northwest Indiana Thursday. According to officials, the tornado was impacting areas around Merrillville and Hobart when it touched down just after 7 p.m. Thursday evening. Tornado warnings were issued in Lake and Porter counties as the storms approached, ...

Videos captured at least two confirmed tornadoes and several funnel clouds that spun up debris across Illinois early Thursday evening. The confirmed tornadoes hit Streator, Illinois and Dwight, Illinois, according to the National Weather Service, and sparked warnings in LaSalle, Grundy and Kankakee counties. Northwestern Lake County in Indiana is also ...

It’s an opening-day triumph for Mexico to start the 2026 FIFA World Cup. In a matchup that was always likely to have just one outcome, El Tri topped South Africa 2-0 at the Estadio Azteca (Mexico City Stadium) to open Group A play on Thursday. In a rematch of the 2010 World Cup opener, the script was flipped as Mexico scored early and first on ...

The National Weather Service has confirmed large tornadoes have touched down near Streator and Dwight, Illinois Thursday. A tornado was impacting southern and southeastern portions of Streator as of 5:52 p.m., and residents were being urged to seek shelter immediately. Just after 6:15 p.m. another tornado was reported on the ground near Dwight, with ...

With nearly the entire Chicago area under a rare risk level four out of five for severe weather Thursday, some outdoor events are canceling plans. In addition to a flood watch for the entire Chicago area warning of a potential for rainfall rates that could at times exceed 1-to-3 inches per hour, the National Weather Service has also issued a tornado ...

Its one of the most dramatic moments in soccer when a referee pulls a red card from his pocket, but what happens in the World Cup in such a situation? Soccer fans were already treated to that drama multiple times in the opening match of the tournament, as three players were sent off during Mexicos 2-0 victory over South Africa on Thursday in Mexico ...

A day after weather-related delays caused massive crowding issues at Chicagos Union Station, Metra officials are pledging additional staff to assist on Thursday. Those pledges come as the entire Chicago area is at a moderate risk of severe weather, with damaging wind gusts, large hail and tornadoes all possible with strong-to-severe thunderstorms ...

A high wind warning has been issued in the Chicago area ahead of another evening of strong-to-severe thunderstorms. According to the National Weather Service, the warning will last until 4 p.m. in Cook, DuPage, Kendall, Grundy and Will counties. The alert warns area residents of winds gusting in excess of 60 miles per hour, which could cause tree ...

The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for the entire Chicago area, with heavy rainfall rates possible as afternoon thunderstorms arrive. According to the alert, rainfall rates could at times exceed 1-to-3 inches per hour at times, which could lead to flooding in low-lying areas, in urban locations, and in parts of the region that were ...

While forecast had been warning of a tornado threat across parts of the Chicago area Thursday, hours before the storm window arrived, things shifted. The National Weather Service upgraded the threat level for nearly the entire area to a “moderate” risk, a level four out of five. But it also changed the areas under the greatest threat for ...

The Chicago area could see more severe weather storms once again make their way toward the region. With the first wave already arriving in the area and a second, more severe round on the way, strong tornadoes are possible. Wind gusts in excess of 60 mph are expected, even as thousands remain without power from Wednesday’s storms. NBC 5’s ...

A massive tree toppled and upended a sidewalk in Chicago amid a severe storm that slammed the region with strong winds on Wednesday afternoon, video showed. The huge tree could be seen lying across a street near 35th and South Paulina Avenue in the city’s McKinley Park neighborhood around 4:15 p.m., video showed. Heavy rainfall and strong winds ...

What to KnowMexico is one of three hosts for the 2026 World Cup, alongside the U.S. and Canada. The fellow host nations open on Friday.Kickoff for the Mexico-South Africa opener is set for 3 p.m. ET/12 p.m. PT.The iconic Estadio Azteca (Mexico City Stadium) is the site for the game. The venue is known for its high-altitude impact.El Tri opens the tournament ...

With many still cleaning up debris and working to restore power following a night of intense winds and storms, the Chicago area is already bracing for its next battering — only this time comes with an even greater tornado risk. According to the Storm Prediction Center, much of the Chicago area is under a “moderate risk of severe weather, a rare ...

Tornadoes are possible across a large swath of the Chicago area during storms Thursday, but a narrow window of time will bring the greatest threat. The storms are expected to hit the region in two waves. The biggest threat for tornadoes, however, sits in the second round of storms. “The second one is the one I’m most concerned about,” NBC 5 ...

The risk level for severe weather in the Chicago area was upgraded Thursday morning, just hours before two waves of storms are expected to hit the region, threatening to bring strong tornadoes and other weather hazards. The relatively rare upgrade now has much of the area under a “moderate” risk category, a level four of five. The increased risk ...

Ricardo Pepi was competing in a soccer match when it began to rain. The future U.S. mens national team star, just a teenager at the time, continued playing as the rain fell and the stands emptied. One soaked spectator, however, remained seated. His father.   No one around him, the rain was falling down hard and hes watching his son, Miguel Lpez, ...

Will there be tornadoes in Illinois Thursday? There’s a heightened risk for strong tornadoes as two waves of storms are expected to bring all severe weather hazards to the region. The biggest threat for tornadoes, however, sits in the second round of storms. “The second one is the one I’m most concerned about,” NBC 5 Storm Team ...

Multiple waves of storms are once again expected in the Chicago area this week, this time bringing with them a greater threat for tornadoes, one day after dangerous winds and storms left many across the region cleaning up debris and damage. Two rounds of storms are possible, but one will bring a bigger threat to the region than the other. According ...

It’s not about how you start, it’s about how you finish. The New York Knicks pulled off the greatest comeback in NBA Finals history, overcoming a 29-point deficit to stun the San Antonio Spurs 107-106 in Game 4 Wednesday. Just like the entire series, San Antonio started the game hot and set the tone early. The Spurs led 41-22 at the end of the ...

At 75 years old, Jane Seymour still feels young at heart, and she has some simple tips for others who want to live a healthy, balanced life. The Harry Wild star stopped by Studio 1A on June 10 to chat about Season 5 of the series with Jenna Bush Hager and Sheinelle Jones. Seymour, who shows no signs of slowing down in her 70s, told the TODAY with ...

The U.S. State Department said it has begun revoking visas of people who entered the country on tourist visas to give birth. The department announced Wednesday that it has launched an offensive against individuals and international networks involved in what is known as “birth tourism” a practice in which foreign nationals seek to enter the country ...

Taylor Swift is back under the bright lights of New York City. The pop star is in attendance for Game 4 of the New York Knicks‘ matchup against the San Antonio Spurs, seated courtside at Madison Square Garden. Swift, a New York City resident, is wearing a blue t-shirt with “Stevie Knicks” printed in orange across the front — paying homage both ...

Lounge chairs on a pool deck of a high rise building in Chicago were lifted and blown into traffic below by strong gusts of wind during severe storms that rolled across the region Wednesday. Video shared to social media by Emily Ehman showed wind push the blue lounge chairs around on the deck, lifting some into the air and dropping them into traffic in ...