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Tracy Butler @TracyButlerABC7

Priority #1 is #Family Loves Tom Petty , Corvettes, football season, and of course, the weather...#AMS #NWA ...and when time allows...GOLF Phi Kappa Phi

Joined April 2012
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Tracy Butler retweeted
IEMBot LOT@iembot_lot
Jun 11
LOT issues High Wind Warning for Central Cook, DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kendall, Northern Cook, Northern Will, Southern Cook, Southern Will [IL] till Jun 11, 4:00 PM CDT mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/vt…
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NWS Chicago
@NWSChicago
Jun 11
A tornado watch has been issued for parts of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri and Wisconsin until 9 PM CDT
This graphic displays Tornado Watch watch number 313 plotted on a map. The watch is in effect until 9:00 PM CDT. The watch includes parts of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri and Wisconsin. The threats associated with this watch are several tornadoes likely, scattered hail up to tennis ball size possible and widespread gusts up to 80 mph likely. There are 13,489,217 people in the watch along with 4500 schools and 259 hospitals.

ALT This graphic displays Tornado Watch watch number 313 plotted on a map. The watch is in effect until 9:00 PM CDT. The watch includes parts of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri and Wisconsin. The threats associated with this watch are several tornadoes likely, scattered hail up to tennis ball size possible and widespread gusts up to 80 mph likely. There are 13,489,217 people in the watch along with 4500 schools and 259 hospitals.

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Good morning! Make sure you have multiple ways to receive weather alerts today around #Chicago
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Tracy Butler retweeted
NWS Chicago
@NWSChicago
Jun 10
Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Joliet IL, Bolingbrook IL and Orland Park IL until 4:15 PM CDT. This destructive storm will contain wind gusts to 80 MPH!
This graphic displays a severe thunderstorm warning plotted on a map. The warning is in effect until 4:15 PM CDT. The warning includes Joliet IL, Bolingbrook IL and Orland Park IL. This warning is for Northwestern Will County in northeastern Illinois, Southeastern DuPage County in northeastern Illinois and Southwest Cook County in northeastern Illinois. The threats associated with this warning are wind gusts up to 80 MPH and pea sized hail. There are 905,184 people in the warning along with 246 schools and 6 hospitals.

ALT This graphic displays a severe thunderstorm warning plotted on a map. The warning is in effect until 4:15 PM CDT. The warning includes Joliet IL, Bolingbrook IL and Orland Park IL. This warning is for Northwestern Will County in northeastern Illinois, Southeastern DuPage County in northeastern Illinois and Southwest Cook County in northeastern Illinois. The threats associated with this warning are wind gusts up to 80 MPH and pea sized hail. There are 905,184 people in the warning along with 246 schools and 6 hospitals.
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Tracy Butler retweeted
Rob Elgas
@RobElgasABC7
Jun 10
ALERT: Severe weather moving in! We are on the air @ABC7Chicago and streaming too.
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Tracy Butler retweeted
NWS Tornado
@NWStornado
Jun 10
Tornado Warning continues for Joliet IL, Crest Hill IL and Shorewood IL until 3:45 PM CDT
This graphic displays a tornado warning plotted on a map. The warning is in effect until 3:45 PM CDT. The warning includes Joliet IL, Crest Hill IL and Shorewood IL. This warning is for Southeastern Kendall County Is Cancelled. The threats associated with this warning are a radar indicated tornado and no hail is expected. There are 140,090 people in the warning along with 37 schools and 1 hospital.

ALT This graphic displays a tornado warning plotted on a map. The warning is in effect until 3:45 PM CDT. The warning includes Joliet IL, Crest Hill IL and Shorewood IL. This warning is for Southeastern Kendall County Is Cancelled. The threats associated with this warning are a radar indicated tornado and no hail is expected. There are 140,090 people in the warning along with 37 schools and 1 hospital.

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NWS Chicago
@NWSChicago
Jun 10
A line of thunderstorms is moving over northern Illinois this afternoon that is capable of damaging wind gusts. Additional storms are expected to develop and continue through the evening hours. Have multiple ways to receive warning information! #ILwx #INwx
Headline: Near Term Thunderstorm Trends. Sub Headline: Graphic valid through 5:00 PM CDT 06/10/2026. What To Expect: A line of strong to severe thunderstorms. Primary Hazards in Threat Area through 5 PM west of the Illinois/Indiana border: Damaging Winds. Capable of downing tree limbs. Localized Downpours. Destructive Winds (≥75 mph). Capable of structural damage and downing trees. Tornadoes. What To Do: Move indoors if you hear thunder. Have multiple ways to receive warning information. Threat Area Through 5:00 PM CDT Graphic Created: Wednesday, June 10, 2026 1:34 PM CDT

ALT Headline: Near Term Thunderstorm Trends. Sub Headline: Graphic valid through 5:00 PM CDT 06/10/2026. What To Expect: A line of strong to severe thunderstorms. Primary Hazards in Threat Area through 5 PM west of the Illinois/Indiana border: Damaging Winds. Capable of downing tree limbs. Localized Downpours. Destructive Winds (≥75 mph). Capable of structural damage and downing trees. Tornadoes. What To Do: Move indoors if you hear thunder. Have multiple ways to receive warning information. Threat Area Through 5:00 PM CDT Graphic Created: Wednesday, June 10, 2026 1:34 PM CDT
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Tracy Butler retweeted
NWS Chicago
@NWSChicago
Jun 10
Severe Thunderstorm Warning continues for Rockford IL, Loves Park IL and Machesney Park IL until 2:45 PM CDT. This storm will contain wind gusts to 70 MPH!
This graphic displays a severe thunderstorm warning plotted on a map. The warning is in effect until 2:45 PM CDT. The warning includes Rockford IL, Loves Park IL and Machesney Park IL. This warning is for Winnebago County. The threats associated with this warning are wind gusts up to 70 MPH and pea sized hail. There are 285,889 people in the warning along with 97 schools and 5 hospitals.

ALT This graphic displays a severe thunderstorm warning plotted on a map. The warning is in effect until 2:45 PM CDT. The warning includes Rockford IL, Loves Park IL and Machesney Park IL. This warning is for Winnebago County. The threats associated with this warning are wind gusts up to 70 MPH and pea sized hail. There are 285,889 people in the warning along with 97 schools and 5 hospitals.
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Tracy Butler retweeted
The Husky
@Mr_Husky1
Jun 6
A 24-year-old Polish tennis player arrived in Paris last week ranked 114th in the world, with no sponsors, no guaranteed income, and no certainty she could even pay for her hotel room. She had to win three qualifying matches just to enter the French Open main draw. Prize money is only paid at the end of the tournament, so a Polish sports drink brand quietly stepped in and covered her hotel bill. Her name is Maja Chwalinska. And today, she plays in the French Open final. Before this tournament, she had won exactly one Grand Slam main draw match in her entire career. She had battled depression so severe that in 2021 she couldn't get out of bed. She underwent knee surgery in 2022. She spent years grinding through small tournaments across Europe just to stay afloat. Then she arrived in Paris, won three qualifiers, and kept winning. Zheng Qinwen. Elise Mertens. Maria Sakkari. Diana Shnaider. Nine straight matches. One set dropped. She is now the first qualifier in French Open history to reach the final. The last time a qualifier reached a Grand Slam final, it was Emma Raducanu at the 2021 US Open. Raducanu won. By simply making the final, Chwalinska has earned more prize money than her entire career combined. The runner-up cheque alone is $1.6 million. If she wins today, she takes home $3.25 million. One week ago she couldn't pay for her hotel room.
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ESPN
@espn
Jun 5
Breaking: The Bears’ Board of Directors voted Thursday to advance the stadium development in Hammond, Indiana. “There is more work to do, but barring anything very strange, it’s a done deal,” one source told @AdamSchefter.
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Tracy Butler retweeted
Silvy@WaddleandSilvy
Jun 5
Focus is Arlington Heights. Focus is downtown lakefront Focus is Arlington Heights Focus is Hammond. The #Bears are on the stadium carousel like they used to ride the QB carousel. The “intent” is to build there. We’ll see.
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Courtney Cronin
@CourtneyRCronin
Jun 5
While I’m being told that the Bears announcement on Hammond is “real”, i.e. not a leverage play, a league source told me that the Bears leaving the state is not a done deal. Per source, Indiana is in the lead right now, but “Illinois can still get back in the race,” granted the state has a lot of ground to make up after not passing legislation that would have insured the Bears property tax certainty.
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Chicago Bears
@ChicagoBears
Jun 5
Statement from Chairman George H. McCaskey and President & CEO Kevin Warren:
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Adam Schefter
@AdamSchefter
Jun 5
If the Bears ultimately move to Hammond, Indiana would become home to two NFL franchises, with the Bears joining the Indianapolis Colts in the state.
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Oh my goodness…what a kind, sweet man. I spent quite a bit of time with him”Handyman Negri,” and watched how he related to and entertained so many children. His grace and kindness was a beautiful thing to see.
Fred Rogers Institute@FredRogersInst
Jun 1
In Memory of Joe Negri: June 10, 1926 - May 30, 2026
 On Saturday, May 30th, 2026, our neighborhood said goodbye to Joe Negri just days before what would have been his 100th birthday on June 10th. We are so grateful for his life and legacy.
Joe Negri playing a guitar and Fred Rogers playing a trumpet in the Negri Music Shop surrounded by hanging string instruments and instrument cases on the counter.

ALT Joe Negri playing a guitar and Fred Rogers playing a trumpet in the Negri Music Shop surrounded by hanging string instruments and instrument cases on the counter.
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100.1 FM and AM 1020 KDKA
@KDKARadio
Jun 1
David Newell, who played Mr. McFeely on Mister Roger's Neighborhood, talked with Larry Richert about the life of their friend Joe "Handyman" Negri after his death at age 99 over the weekend.
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Good morning #Chicago Wonderful #weather expected right thru the weekend! But, still gotta stay OUT of the water. Dangerous rip currents expected, especially tomorrow on Lake Michigan
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Tracy Butler retweeted
NASA
@NASA
May 28
Soon... full moon! The next full moon will light the night skies on Sunday, May 31. If you've ever wanted to take a great picture of the Moon, check out our Lunar Photography Guide for tips and tricks: science.nasa.gov/moon/photog…
A close-up photo of the Moon, which is about three-quarters full; its left side is in shadow. Its gray seas and circular impact craters are clearly visible. Near the center of the image, the International Space Station can just barely be seen passing in front of the Moon. Credit: NASA/Joel Kowsky

ALT A close-up photo of the Moon, which is about three-quarters full; its left side is in shadow. Its gray seas and circular impact craters are clearly visible. Near the center of the image, the International Space Station can just barely be seen passing in front of the Moon. Credit: NASA/Joel Kowsky

A reddish Moon, with clouds passing in front of it, floats above a quickly-moving subway train at night. Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls

ALT A reddish Moon, with clouds passing in front of it, floats above a quickly-moving subway train at night. Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls

A large, golden Moon, partially shrouded by light clouds, hangs above the peak of the Washington Monument, which is covered in scaffolding. Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls

ALT A large, golden Moon, partially shrouded by light clouds, hangs above the peak of the Washington Monument, which is covered in scaffolding. Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls

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Tracy Butler retweeted
SportsCenter
@SportsCenter
May 28
Absolute dominance from these two in NINE straight majors 🤯 Who will take home the French Open title this year? 👀
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ESPN
@espn
May 28
Top-ranked Jannik Sinner is OUT of the French Open, dropping 18 of the last 20 games en route to a second-round loss to 56th-ranked Juan Manuel Cerundolo. He appeared to struggle with the heat at the match, going from one game away from victory to finding himself out of the tournament in the second round.
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