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Midwest and Northeast Brace for Severe Storms

Weekend storms are forecast to hit Chicago with potentially two rounds on Sunday bringing damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding, with ongoing risk into Monday. Travel disruptions were already evident at O'Hare and Midway as storms approached, highlighting the broader impact on transportation.

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ICE Launches ‘Operation Midway Blitz’ In Chicago As Trump Escalates War On Sanctuary CitiesThe Trump administration on Monday announced the launch of a federal immigration operation in Chicago after weeks of teasing a new sanctuary city to target. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is kicking off…1 src · Sep 8, 2025
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