Kane County Reporter

Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi tweeted on Jul. 13 about serious weather conditions affecting the Chicago area last week.

"Twin tornadoes touched down near Elgin and South Elgin yesterday, causing serious damage to property in some areas," Krishnamoorthi wrote. "For those in need of help with recovery efforts, please contact my district office."

The 8th Congressional District which Krishnamoorthi represents includes parts of Cook, Kane, and DuPage County, Illinois, all of which were affected by the storms, according to the Daily Herald.

The Daily Herald detailed reports of twin tornadoes that touched down in Kane County on Jul. 12. The twisters knocked down trees and powerlines. Two apartment buildings in Huntley were also badly damaged with one building losing its roof. Unfortunately, eight families have been displaced from their homes.

In addition to widespread power outages that the storm caused throughout the Chicago area one of the tornadoes touched down near O'Hare International Airport. This event resulted in the cancellation of 169 flights and nearly 500 delayed flights, according to FlightAware.

Dave Kaptain, the mayor of Elgin, said help is available for those in need. The goal is to help residents return to their homes by getting them fixed expeditiously.

"We want to get people back in their homes as quickly as possible,” he said. “If your home is going to need to be repaired and fixed, we will help you."

The Red Cross of Illinois is supporting those in need of housing. Fortunately, no lives were lost due to the storm.

The National Weather Service confirmed 11 areas were affected by the storm around Chicago, ABC Chicago reported on Jul. 14.

The confirmed tornadoes occurred in Burr Ridge to Stickney, Elgin, Huntley, Elgin, Oswego, Barrington, Long Grove, Carol Stream to Glendale Heights, Itasca to O'Hare, O'Hare to Des Plaines, and Streamwood, ABC Chicago reported.