Updated on: April 17, 2026 / 8:41 PM EDT / CBS Chicago Add CBS News on Google A tornado touchdown has been reported in Lena, Illinois, about 48 miles west of Rockford, part of a massive storm system that is barreling toward Chicago Friday afternoon. A tornado warning was issued for Lena at 4:45 p.m. CT, the National Weather Service said. Video from a livestream in Lena shows the massive, rotating storm descending on the town. There is extensive damage in the storm's wake, according to public officials. The Stephenson County Sheriff's Office posted on social media, asking people to avoid going to Lena at all. "There is no way to get into town due to trees and wires down," the post said. "Emergency Services are assisting people per Sheriff Stovall." The police chief in Lena said no deaths have been reported from the tornado. The Village of Lena Police Department issued an urgent public safety alert on their Facebook page , writing in part, "Another storm is moving toward our area.…