Chicago Suburbs Damaged By Heavy Downpours, Hail And Strong Winds

Strong winds, severe downpours and hail caused major damage in several north and northwest suburbs with Schaumburg and Itasca among the hardest hit. Massive amounts of rainfall -- then hail --and high winds quickly turned destructive with trees uprooted, tree branches snapped in half and power lines downed. There was serious damage to homes in several subdivisions, including one not far from the Schaumburg Village Hall and police stations near Schaumburg Road and Weathersfield Way. There were cracks in siding, torn screens, broken windows, even paint stripped off of homes.