Suburbs In Recovery After EF-3 Tornado Hits Chicago Area

At least eight people were injured and more than 100 homes were damaged after a tornado hit Chicago’s suburbs late Sunday.

By Nereida Moreno
Severe Weather Illinois
A family member sits within the debris of their destroyed home after a tornado passed through the area, Monday, June 21, 2021, in Naperville, Ill. (AP Photo/Shafkat Anowar) Associated Press
Severe Weather Illinois
A family member sits within the debris of their destroyed home after a tornado passed through the area, Monday, June 21, 2021, in Naperville, Ill. (AP Photo/Shafkat Anowar) Associated Press

Suburbs In Recovery After EF-3 Tornado Hits Chicago Area

At least eight people were injured and more than 100 homes were damaged after a tornado hit Chicago’s suburbs late Sunday.

By Nereida Moreno
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The suburbs are in recovery mode after a tornado ripped through parts of Naperville, Woodridge and nearby towns late Sunday. Reset checks in with an atmospheric scientist and the mayor of Woodridge for more on the aftermath of the storm.

GUESTS: Gina Cunningham, Mayor of the Village of Woodridge

Scott Collis, atmospheric scientist, Argonne National Laboratory