Authorities say at least seven people have been injured after severe storms that spawned at least one tornado tracked across northern Illinois.
High winds caused property damage and uprooted trees the Lee County community of Sublette on Monday night...
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...
John Gregory -- Illinois Radio Network
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) is worried Illinois will miss out again on federal disaster relief for tornado damage.
Durbin says he has been in contact with officials in DeKalb and Ogle Counties since last week's tornadoes, keeping them informed on the possibility of getting aid from the Federal Emergency Management Agency...
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...
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...
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By this point you're more than aware of the deadly and damaging tornadoes that ripped across the Stateline area Thursday night. Now you might be asking how to help.
You can donate to the Red Cross, of course...
@WISN12News is live this morning in Fairdale, IL after a tornado destroyed this small town. pic.twitter.com/rrQeyT25s9
— Steven Radmer (@Steven_R) April 10, 2015
A large tornado that hit the town of Fairdale has left one person dead, ten injured and more than a dozen homes destroyed.
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