New maps show the risk levels for severe weather and tornadoes Wednesday in the Chicago area. The images from the Storm ...

Severe weather is in the forecast for the Chicago area Wednesday, including a risk of tornadoes.

As of 7 a.m., Live Doppler 5 radar showed rain creeping into the northwest parts of Illinois, with more to come.

While forecast had been warning of a tornado threat across parts of the Chicago area Thursday, hours before the storm window ...

Potentially strong storms are in the forecast for the Chicago area for both Wednesday and Thursday .