What to know after latest round of tornadoes tear through the Chicago suburbs

As hundreds of thousands of Illinois and northwest Indiana residents remain without power following severe storms that brought at least five tornadoes to the area Tuesday, another threat of severe weather — with potentially twister-like winds — was moving through the area Wednesday. A severe thunderstorm watch was in effect for Joliet, Kankakee, DeKalb until 1 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. Severe weather could bring downpours and gusty winds, though the storms may not be as…