4 Illinois tornado touchdowns confirmed in Hazel Crest, Lansing, Glen Ellyn and Orland Park as storm cleanup continues

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4 Illinois tornado touchdowns confirmed in Hazel Crest, Lansing, Glen Ellyn and Orland Park as storm cleanup continues

STEGER, Ill. (WLS) — Throughout the Chicago area neighbors are helping neighbors as the recovery continues Wednesday.

The National Weather Service confirmed four tornadoes touched down from storms Monday. There have been 59 confirmed tornadoes so far this year.

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The NWS said there was an
-EF1 tornado that impacted Country Club Hills, Hazel Crest, Harvey, and Homewood
-EF1 tornado in Lansing
-EF0 tornado in Glen Ellyn
-EF0 tornado in Orland Park

In south suburban Steger, the storms damaged homes, knocked down trees and left some residents needing a place to stay.

A community center in Steger is now a Red Cross shelter for people impacted by the storm.

Crews and volunteers are also delivering food and water to those who need it.

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Homewood Public Works Director Joshua Burman said the response has shown the strength of the community.

“We’re just trying to get at it, you know, cleaning everything, opening the roads for emergency vehicles, and the coolest bit about it all, as we were driving around, opening things up, just the neighborly love. Everyone was out helping each other,” said Joshua Burman, Homewood’s public works director.

Some residents say they are worried about the heat, especially seniors and people with medical needs.

ComEd says crews are working long hours and about 80 percent of customers to have their power back.

Cook County’s Department of Emergency Management and Regional Security and the city of Chicago’s Office of Emergency Management and Communications are reviewing damage.

Those who sustained damage should submit an assessment here.