Strong storms swept through the Chicago area Saturday evening, bringing torrential rain, hail, and damaging winds, causing significant damage in several suburbs.

The roof of a suburban apartment building was torn to pieces by severe thunderstorms storms that swept through the Chicago area Saturday afternoon.

Residents across the Chicago area were cleaning up after Saturday night storms dealt serious damage, including at a suburban condominium building that took a direct hit. “I lived here 28 years and never anything like this,

Seiya Suzuki hit a tiebreaking single in the eighth inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-1 for a sorely needed victory