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45 people die as France seeks relief from record heatJun 23, 2026 4:15 pm - A record-breaking heat dome has scorched France, where officials and local reports have said at least 45 people have died amid the high temperatures, including 40 by drowning. Officials have said many young people went swimming in unsupervised locations seeking relief.
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‘Not a record we want to break’: Illinois on track for most twisters ever in 2026Jun 20, 2026 12:00 pm - Feel like you’ve spent more time this year worrying about tornadoes than ever before? It’s not your imagination, meteorologists say, as Illinois heads into a record year.
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Tropical storm remnants drench Gulf states after tornadoes hit the MidwestJun 18, 2026 7:13 pm - The remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur battered parts of the southeastern United States with drenching rains and strong wind on Thursday, tearing through buildings, flooding homes and launching water rescues along the Gulf Coast.
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Multiple rounds of severe weather expected throughout suburbs todayJun 17, 2026 8:07 am - Severe storms are likely throughout the suburbs today, with the biggest threat to the south, according to National Weather Service meteorologists at the Romeoville bureau.
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Tornado touched down in Naperville, lifted in Lisle, weather service confirmsJun 15, 2026 10:47 am - A weak tornado touched down in Naperville and crossed into Lisle last Thursday night, the National Weather Service said.
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Storm survey team says Bartlett hit by EF1 tornadoJun 12, 2026 8:15 am - A National Weather Service storm survey team said preliminary evidence shows Bartlett was struck by an EF1 tornado Thursday.
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Officials search tornado-damaged areas after strong storms hit Illinois and IndianaJun 12, 2026 8:02 am - Authorities and residents searched tornado-ravaged areas and assessed damage Friday after a strong line of storms barreled through communities south of Chicago, leaving around 380,000 customers without power in Illinois and Indiana and disrupting air travel in the region.
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Storms batter suburbs, more expected through ThursdayJun 10, 2026 8:10 am - Thunderstorms bringing heavy wind gusts and torrential downpours mved into the suburbs Wednesday afternoon, and forecasters are expecting more severe weather through Thursday.
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How ‘church guy’ restored 101-year-old Elgin landmark after devastating stormMay 06, 2026 4:11 pm - Jeremy Bates was on his way to Kentucky last March when he learned about a historic church in Elgin devastated by the previous night’s storms. The McHenry man who’s built a reputation for restoring storm-ravaged churches turned around that day and helped restore the the church to its former glory.
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South Barrington launching new emergency alert systemMay 05, 2026 10:40 am - South Barrington will launch a new electronic emergency alert system June 1.
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