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NWS Chicago says isolated strong storms may affect northern Illinois today, with the stronger conditional risk near Crystal Lake, Huntley, and areas northwest of the Fox Valley. Here is what the forecast means—and how to document exterior conditions safely.

An Illinois homeowner checklist for organizing photos, temporary-repair records, access, questions, and construction documents before an insurer’s property inspection.

NWS Chicago logged two estimated 1-inch hail reports west of Naperville on August 9. Here is what homeowners can safely check, document, and discuss with a contractor.

A practical Illinois homeowner checklist for safely recording concealed roof, siding, gutter, and exterior conditions that become visible only after repair work begins.

An insurer estimate and a contractor’s repair scope may describe the same property differently. Use this construction-focused checklist to compare quantities, materials, operations, claim accounting, and next questions without confusing scope with coverage.

NWS Chicago highlights a conditional severe-storm risk for Wednesday afternoon and evening, August 26, especially east of I-55 and south of I-80. Use this safety-first property checklist before, during, and after the weather passes.

A plain-English Illinois guide to the different roles of contractors, company and independent insurance adjusters, licensed public adjusters, and attorneys after storm damage.

A safe, ground-level photo routine for documenting your roof, siding, gutters and other exterior components before severe weather approaches Chicagoland.

NWS Chicago confirmed widespread straight-line winds and eight tornadoes on August 11. Learn what homeowners can safely check and what a photo-documented exterior inspection should record.

Learn what a construction-focused repair scope should document after storm damage—and how it differs from an insurance coverage or claim decision.

A practical Illinois homeowner checklist for documenting storm damage, protecting the property, organizing records, and preparing a construction repair scope.

Learn when temporary roof protection may be appropriate after a storm, how it differs from permanent repair, and what to document before work begins.

Verified NWS hail and wind reports for Bradley, Kankakee, Bourbonnais, Huntley, Lemont, Orland Park, Tinley Park, DuPage, Will County, and more.

A practical, safety-first checklist for documenting possible roof, siding and gutter damage after hail or strong winds in Tinley Park.