A confirmed tornado touched down near Bartlett in Illinois, sparking warnings for DuPage and Cook counties. A confirmed tornado touched down near Bartlett in Illinois, on Thursday, sparking warnings for DuPage and Cook counties. NBC Chicago reported on the confirmed tornado while urging people to seek shelter immediately.A confirmed tornado touched down near Bartlett in Illinois. Image for representational purposes. (Unsplash)Meanwhile, several people shared scary videos of the tornado.“Tornado in Bartlett,IL. view from Brewster Creek Rd. (at about 8pm Thursday night),” one wrote.Another person shared a set of photos showing the damage brought on by the tornado. “Tornado Damage,Bartlett, IL at Rt.59 and Stearns,” they wrote on X.Yet another person shared a video of the tornado. Warning sirens could be heard in the video.“Tornado warning in effect in Streamwood, Bartlett, Hanover Park, Schaumburg, Hoffman Estates right now. Take cover and stay safe everyone,” they wrote.Shuvrajit has over seven years of experience covering US, India, and world news. An English Literature postgraduate from Jadavpur University, Shuvrajit started off covering entertainment, gaming and all things pop culture. There were brief periods away from the media industry, with short stints in content marketing, ed-tech and academic editing.