fairdale

In April 2015, a tornado ripped through Fairdale, Illinois, taking out homes, businesses, trees, and cars. It also injured many and killed two residents.

On the evening of April 9th, 2015, an extremely violent and long-lived tornado tore through the communities near Rochelle and in Fairdale, leaving 2 dead and 11 injured.

Here in the Rockford area, we're no strangers to weather extremes, as folks in Belvidere, Poplar Grove, Fairdale, and Rochelle can attest. We've seen death and destruction up close (and personal, for many). However, we've rarely, if ever, had to face down a storm that's as big as our state.

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People and businesses in DeKalb and eight other northern Illinois counties now are eligible to apply for low-interest, long-term loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to help them recover from the April 9 tornado. According to a press release, Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner previously submitted a request for assistance after officials surveyed damage and documented uninsured loss

FAIRDALE, Ill. (AP) — Local officials say they are helping tornado victims rebuild in the small Illinois community of Fairdale — even if it means being more flexible on zoning restrictions. DeKalb County Board member Kevin Bunge tells a Chicago radio station that the people who lost homes in a tornado last month are getting help...

It seems like everyone is chipping in to assist in recovery efforts from the recent tornadoes in our area, and today the Chicago Bears are lending a paw to those in need. The Bears organization has announced a $100,000 donation to United Way of Rock River Valley to help in their work...

Over the weekend the National Weather Service announced that a review of damage from Thursday's severe storms resulted in the finding of four tornadoes in the region. However, using storm chaser video, officials now say there were five twisters...

FAIRDALE, Ill. (AP) — Hundreds of volunteers have descended on two northern Illinois communities that were devastated by deadly tornadoes last week. Eight tornadoes roared across northern and central Illinois during Thursday's storms...

Following a storm survey on Friday, National Weather Service officials have identified four tornadoes that touched down in the Northern Illinois area on April 9 Officials also say the massive twister seen above that devastated Fairdale was a powerful EF-4 and was on the ground for at least 28 miles...