Cleanup efforts are in full swing after severe storms swept through the Chicagoland area, causing widespread damage and power outages.

Part of the roof at Frankie Woods McCullough Academy, a public school located at 3757 W. 21st Ave., was torn off, damaging the gymnasium and several classrooms.

A tornado that touched down in Gary, Indiana amid severe weather Wednesday left major destruction in its path, including at Frankie Woods McCullough Academy where classes were canceled for the reminder of the week after the school suffered ‘substantial damage’ and the gymnasium roof was nearly torn off.