Frankfort, Illinois: Likely Tornado Reported Near East Chicago

A tornado was spotted on the ground in Frankfort, Ill., and the weather agency said it is moving to East Chicago.

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11/17/2013|Updated: 7/18/2015

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Jack Phillips

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