6 tornadoes confirmed in Tuesday storms, bringing Illinois total to record-breaking 206 for the year

The National Weather Service has confirmed six tornadoes hit the Chicago area in Tuesday's storms, raising state total to a record-breaking 206 twisters this year. The tornadoes touched down in Homewood, Oswego, Wilmington, Mokena to Tinley Park, Orland Park to Munster, Indiana, and Monee to St. John, Indiana. The weather service Thursday evening confirmed an EF-1 tornado in Homewood, with winds between 86 and 110 mph. The twister began near Halsted Street, between 183rd and 187th streets,…