NEW DELHI: More than 13 million people have been affected and over 460,000 customers and businesses faced power outages after a tornado struck Des Moines, Iowa, as storms moved through Monday afternoon and into the night, according to the National Weather Service.
Chicago’s O’Hare and Midway airports issued severe weather warnings on social media Monday night. According to FlightAware, 70 flights were canceled and over 500 were delayed at the two airport.
The storms also spread across Illinois, including the Chicago area, and Indiana, causing widespread damage by toppling trees and power poles.
The tornado threat had ended in Cook County by 10 pm, which includes Chicago, but thunderstorms were moving east into Indiana, according to the weather service. Parts of northwest Indiana remained under tornado warnings until 12:30 am.
The Chicago area was on alert for flash flooding into early Tuesday as rain continued Monday night.

PEORIA (25News Now) – A fan-favorite is returning to Central Illinois with a new attraction.

The 75th annual Heart of Illinois Fair will not have a carnival in 2024. Instead, a new animatronic animal and dinosaur exhibit will take its place. It will also feature multiple kiddie rides.

The attraction will cost a small fee to walk through, but those wristbands will also get children and families into the inflatables play area.

Fair Board President Roxy Baker said the fair will have a more family-friendly atmosphere this year.

“What I encourage people to do is come on out and create new memories for your children and for yourself,” Baker said. “It isn’t the same as it was, even five years ago, but I really encourage people to come out and create those new memories.”

The fair will still feature classic fair foods, live music, motor sports, a trapeze show, competitive exhibits, and agriculture shows.

Ten-year food judge Kimberly Stiner believes the fair means a lot to people, and that it is a great way to see what is happening in the community and meet others.

“It brings a lot of new people out to get to know each other, whether it’s volunteering for the fair or whether they’re actually bringing something in to be judged,” Stiner said.

Baker said she hopes everyone can come out and enjoy what she says makes the community great: the people.

“This is an affordable and family friendly way to come out, wander around, check things out, slow down, unplug, and see what makes our community so strong,” Baker said.

The fairgrounds are open July 16 through July 20. Adults get in for $10, kids for $5, and children under the age of six get in for free.

Find the fair schedule here.

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MILWAUKEE (WLS) — Illinois Republicans gathered in Milwaukee for a breakfast meeting on Monday to show support for former President Donald Trump.

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The Republican National Convention kicked off Monday afternoon and delegates said they were ready and excited.

The delegate breakfast was filled with fiery speeches meant to build enthusiasm for Thursday night when they will hear from Trump.

“Welcome to Milwaukee, welcome to the greatest Republican convention and the history of mankind, and welcome more important to the beginning of the end of the Biden presidency,” Illinois GOP Chairman Don Tracy said.

Illinois delegates gathered at a hotel south of Milwaukee in Oak Creek to get their convention swag, and a hear from party leaders as they prepare to head to the convention.

There was a call for unity with look to November.

“We have to come together as a party put up, get put all of our differences aside because we need to put our energy behind each other and push the Democrats back That is what we need to do in this state,” State Rep John Cabello, (R) McChesney Park, GOP Delegate said.

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“Well, there’s extreme optimism and I think people see that God spared our fearless and faithful leader Donald J. Trump’s life. Another day of opportunities here to stand for what has made our country not only great but good,” IL Rep. Mary Miller (R) said.

Not only was there a call to come together in a party fractured by recent changes in leadership, but there was also a rallying cry with the questions about Joe Biden’s future continuing to swirl even though he insists he’s staying in the race.

“They don’t know whether their existing candidate is going to get there. Or if they’re going to replace them. Or if they try to replace them. Is it going to be with the vice president or how are they don’t know 46 what’s our situation? We have the right candidate at the right time,” Republican Congressman Mike Bost said.

The convention is set to get underway Monday afternoon, when delegates will take up the actual business side of things.

There will be another program this evening, and that is typically when you start to hear from some of the national speakers. No, Illinois Republicans are on the list.

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