A new Illinois bill aims to add some oversight of families who homeschool their children, a response to concerns that the state does little to ensure these students receive an education and are protected from harm.

Thousands of Illinois residents rallied in Springfield on Wednesday to protest a bill that would regulate how homeschooling is conducted in Illinois.

A tornado watch is in effect for a large swath of the Chicago suburbs and Northwest Indiana as a line of severe storms barrels towards our area.

Central Indiana is under a wind advisory as of 11 a.m. Wednesday with thunderstorms possible later this afternoon and evening, according to NWS Indianapolis.

Severe thunderstorms that could spawn powerful tornadoes are racing into the Chicago area Wednesday afternoon, with some wet snowfall on their heels.