- Storm threat returns this weekend after tornadoes, but with a lower risk
by Matt Stefanski and NBC Chicago Staff on June 12, 2026 at 7:37 pmFollowing multiple tornadoes that ripped through parts of northern Illinois and northwest Indiana on Thursday, another round of potentially strong to severe storms could arrive in the coming hours.
- Final ‘witness tree' outside Abe Lincoln's Springfield home destroyed by storms
by Izzy Stroobandt on June 12, 2026 at 5:44 pmThe last living "witness tree" outside of Abraham Lincoln's Springfield home was destroyed during severe storms on Thursday, a park ranger confirmed.
- A century before Bears' stadium talks, Hammond, Indiana, had a pro football team
by Rose Schmidt on June 12, 2026 at 5:08 pmIf the Chicago Bears move to Hammond, Indiana, they would not be the first professional football team to play there.
- How to get $25 of free gas in a Chicago suburb on Saturday
by Izzy Stroobandt on June 12, 2026 at 5:06 pmA northwest suburban church is helping its community cope with high prices at the pump by hosting a free gas giveaway this weekend.
- Where did tornadoes hit in Illinois and Indiana? What we know so far
by Izzy Stroobandt and Alex Dvorak on June 12, 2026 at 2:14 pmMultiple tornadoes are believed to have touched down in Illinois and Indiana during Thursday's storms, but where exactly did they hit and how strong were they?
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