CHICAGO -- Severe thunderstorms put on a light show over the skies of Chicago on Monday night, while drowning parts of the city in flash flooding below.

Local photography enthusiast Craig Shimala captured the impressive moment when multiple skyscrapers in the city’s skyline were hit simultaneously by lightning bolts.

A lightning bolt also struck a home in nearby Lockport , Illinois , setting the attic ablaze, according to fire officials .

• next Image 1 of 5 A home in Lockport, Illinois catches fire after being hit by a lightning bolt on Aug. 18, 2025. (Lockport Township Fire Protection District)

• prev next Image 2 of 5 A home in Lockport, Illinois catches fire after being hit by a lightning bolt on Aug. 18, 2025. (Lockport Township Fire Protection District)

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