Multiple storms swept across Illinois and the wider Midwest on Thursday (June 11), bringing reports of tornado damage as severe weather rapidly intensified, prompting tornado and flood watches.

Eyewitness footage showed a tornado looming over Streator, Illinois, located roughly 80 miles (129km) southwest of Chicago, with sirens blaring.

Reuters was able to confirm the location from houses, utility pole, streetlight and road layout which matched archive imagery of the area. Date was verified by metadata on original file.

The National Weather Service warned of an elevated tornado threat, with severe weather expected to persist into the weekend. The Chicago area was placed under a Level 4 out of 5 severe storm risk.

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EYEWITNESS FOOTAGE SHOWING TORNADO IN STREATOR, ILLINOIS

VERIFIED BY:

- Houses, utility pole, streetlight and road layout matched archive imagery

- Date verified by metadata on original file

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SHOWS: STREATOR, ILLINOIS, UNITED STATES (JUNE 11, 2026) (NASHYLA TEAMER - No resales / No archive / Must on-screen courtesy "Nashyla Teamer") (ORIGINALLY SHOT IN PORTRAIT)

1. VARIOUS OF TORNADO TOWERING OVER TOWN

2. VARIOUS OF RAIN FALLING WITH TORNADO IN DISTANCE

3. VARIOUS OF TORNADO AND DARK CLOUDS (AUDIO OF SIREN)

4. VARIOUS OF TORNADO AND RAIN