Storms hit hard this past weekend in the south suburbs and Northwest Indiana, heavy rains, flooding roads and stranded drivers and some whom had to rescued, numerous roads were still closed Saturday morning.
In Manteno, Oktoberfest was cancelled when a storm swept through and blew the tents away.
Over 1,000 flights were cancelled in Chicago, Friday, while severe thunderstorms raked a large portion of Illinois. O'Hare International Airport reported that 934 flight cancellations by Friday and Midway International Airpot reported another 129. Delays are up to an hour at O'Hare.
If you are traveling, make sure you check travel times.