A tornado watch has been issued until 11 p.m. Friday for Cook County and most of northern Illinois. Strong storms are expected to hit the Chicago area between 8 p.m. and midnight, the National Weather Service said.

Chicago weather remains unsettled heading into the weekend, with the possibility of more severe storms Friday that could produce flash flooding and even a brief tornado.

Chicago could see strong storms Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights — with heat building Friday alongside the threat of severe weather.

The Chicago Cubs and the New York Yankees play the second game of a 3-game series Saturday at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx.

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The favored Yankees (-166 on the moneyline) play at home against the Cubs (+140). The Yankees will give the ball to Max Fried (11-2) versus the Cubs and Matthew Boyd (9-3). Here's what you need to prepare for Saturday's Yankees vs.

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