Tornadoes pummel communities outside Chicago, tearing up homes and toppling power poles

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At least three tornadoes tore through communities outside Chicago on Thursday, leveling homes, snapping trees, and toppling power poles across the region. The storms knocked out power for hundreds of thousands of people spread across the Midwest and Northeast, while also grounding flights for some travelers. The damage was widespread and severe, with residential areas bearing the brunt of the destruction as the severe weather system moved through the area.