Storms Hit Midwest Leaving Widespread Outages

A massive storm system slammed into southern Illinois and Indiana, knocking out power for nearly 400,000 people and disrupting air travel—though thankfully no fatalities or major injuries were reported. At least two tornadoes touched down near Streator, Illinois, and Hebron, Indiana, with damage resembling widespread storm impacts. First responders worked through the night clearing debris and aiding residents, including one woman in Elkhart who used buckets to catch water after a tree limb destroyed her roof—especially stressful after recent surgery and her husband’s absence. This follows a deadly storm earlier in the week in Des Moines, where a man died under a fallen tree at a homeless encampment. Now, the focus is on recovery and restoring power as officials continue damage assessments. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8fd2f80d2cf9c1d2