Flights grounded in Chicago, power knocked out as severe weather pounds Illinois, Indiana0

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• August 11, 2026

CHICAGO — Severe weather cut power Tuesday in the Chicago area and northwestern Indiana as perilous storms pummeled the region, darkening the sky and carrying extreme wind gusts across state lines. Tornado warning sirens blared in Illinois and Indiana, and all flights were stopped by late morning at Chicago’s two major airports. There were numerous