Cities and towns near Chicago were affected as well.
About 50 miles southwest, in Kendall County, residents were urged to hunker down after storm spotters “reported wall clouds” that suggest a possible tornado, according to weather service.
In DeKalb County, some 60 miles west of Chicago, straight-line winds downed power lines, and some large trees appeared to be damaged, Chief Deputy Gary Dumdie of the country sheriff’s department said.
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