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Tornadoes devastate Illinois towns injure and kill residents
Tornadoes and strong storms struck central Illinois on Sunday causing extensive damage in Washington County and New Minden. An elderly man and his sister were killed when a tornado hit their home. Officials evacuated Soldier Field during the Bears game era and emergency crews worked on search and recovery as hospitals treated dozens of injuries.
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Chicago
Midwest
Illinois
Soldier Field
Bears
Mark Styninger
Washington County
New Minden
Washington
Michael Perdun
Associated Press
Illinois National Guard
Steve Brewer
Methodist Medical Center of
Peoria
Shirley Wolf
Sammy
Delshire
Pekin