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Tornado Hits Illinois as Winter Storm Disrupts Travel

12/31/2025

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On December 28, 2025, a tornado warning was issued for Kankakee, Illinois, and parts of Indiana, with a confirmed tornado near St. Anne.
The storms damaged Livingston County, with downed trees and roof damage.
O'Hare International Airport experienced ground stops and flight cancellations as temperatures dropped from 66 to 17.
A winter weather advisory was issued for parts of Indiana and Southwest Michigan predicting 2–6 inches of lake-effect snow.

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Story summary

On December 28, 2025, a tornado warning was issued for Kankakee, Illinois, and parts of Indiana, with a confirmed tornado near St. Anne.
The storms damaged Livingston County, with downed trees and roof damage.
O'Hare International Airport experienced ground stops and flight cancellations as temperatures dropped from 66 to 17.
A winter weather advisory was issued for parts of Indiana and Southwest Michigan predicting 2–6 inches of lake-effect snow.