Storms, tornadoes cause damage
Severe storms rolled through Illinois Monday night, with several tornadoes suspected of touching down in spots. Wind gusts as high as 100 mph were detected in some areas. The National Weather Service issued 13 tornado warnings in the Chicago area alone. A tornado has been confirmed in Oswego, where residents woke up to major storm damage. The storms produced heavy rain which caused flooding in many areas, including Fulton County, which saw more than 4 inches of rain. In Will County, Interstate 55 remains closed after several vehicles became entangled in downed power lines. Thousands of Illinoisans remained without power Tuesday morning.
City leaders under scrutiny for drinking while on duty
An investigation by the Chicago Office of the Inspector General found two top city leaders had multiple alcoholic drinks on numerous occasions while on duty last year. The report said an investigation had determined that a former deputy mayor had possessed and consumed alcohol on city time and encouraged subordinates to do the same. No one was named in the report.