Afternoon Briefing: Thousands still without power after storms

Chicago Tribune
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Good afternoon, Chicago.

Thousands were without power after a line of storms blew into the area overnight, bringing strong winds, dust storms and transit delays.

The National Weather Service said it received 23 tornado reports in the Midwest, with most in Iowa. About 60 miles west of Des Moines, multiple people were killed by a tornado that leveled a small town, officials said. Responders are still counting the number of fatalities.

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