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Tornado That Hit Downtown Chicago, West Loop Was As Damaging As Category 1 Hurricane
CHICAGO — A tornado hit the Near West Side and Downtown Monday, one of as many as a dozen twisters that wrecked trees and sent rooftop deck furniture flying, according to the National Weather Service. Monday night’s storms saw multiple tornadoes reported …