The National Weather Service is verifying that a tornado hit Bartlett as storms ripped through northern Illinois on Thursday, June 11, 2026. Gas pumps at the BP Amoco station at Route 59 and Stearns Road were ripped off their bases, with parts flung into adjacent parking lots. (Janelle Walker)
Originally from North Dakota, Janelle covered the suburbs and collar counties for nearly 20 years before taking a career break to work in content marketing. She is excited to be back in the newsroom.