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Cleanup continues after 4 tornadoes touch down across Chicago area
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Key Points:
- Four tornadoes touched down Monday in the Chicago area, including two EF1 tornadoes in Country Club Hills, Hazel Crest, Harvey, Homewood, and Lansing, and two EF0 tornadoes in Glen Ellyn and Orland Park, according to the National Weather Service.
- South suburban Steger experienced significant storm damage, with homes affected, trees downed, and some residents displaced; a local community center is serving as a Red Cross shelter.
- Local crews and volunteers are actively delivering food and water, clearing roads, and assisting with recovery efforts, highlighting strong community support and neighborly cooperation.
- Power restoration efforts are underway, with ComEd reporting about 80% of customers have had power restored, though concerns remain about heat impacts on vulnerable populations like seniors and those with medical needs.
- Cook County and Chicago emergency management agencies are assessing storm damage, urging affected residents to submit damage assessments to aid recovery planning.
