A tornado watch was issued across large swaths of central and south Illinois this morning until 4 p.m. this evening, covering major cities like Springfield and Peoria.

Tornado watches and warnings have been issued across major parts of central and southern Illinois, as well as counties south of Chicago, according to the National Weather Service. Some have even ...

Thousands of people in Illinois were urged to take immediate cover on Wednesday as a tornado approached. Multiple urgent warnings were issued for parts of central Illinois and affected thousands ...

Illinois, known for its flat terrain and location in "Tornado Alley," is no stranger to tornadoes, ranking among the top 10 states in the U.S. for tornado activity.

As of 2 p.m., the threat of a tornado has ended in areas west of the Illinois River and south of Springfield. As of around 3 p.m., the watch was canceled for areas around Springfield, Decatur, and ...

Several places in central Illinois on Tuesday afternoon saw severe storms, with at least one tornado touchdown confirmed. Crews with the National Weather Service are surveying potential tornado ...

A tornado watch has been issued for Grundy, Will and Kankakee counties in Illinois until 7 p.m. Lake, Porter, LaPorte, Newton and Jasper counties in Indiana are under the same watch.

The storm, believed to have been packing straight-line winds, swept in from the west and downed power poles, limbs and in some cases, entire trees.

Tornado warnings in central, southern Illinois A tornado watch was issued across large swaths of central and south Illinois this morning until 4 p.m. this evening, covering major cities like ...

What you need to know As of 1:35 p.m., much of Illinois is in a Tornado Watch, while a tornado warning is in effect for south Tazewell County.