CHICAGO (CBS) — Daylight brought a harsh reality in the tiny town of Fairdale: The tornado that hit the night before essentially spared nothing. Homes were pulverized, hundreds year old trees were turned into kindling. The damage in the unincorporated
CHICAGO (CBS) — Daylight brought a harsh reality in the tiny town of Fairdale: The tornado that hit the night before essentially spared nothing. Homes were pulverized, hundreds year old trees were turned into kindling. The damage in the unincorporated
WGN Radio news reporter Kim Gordon joins Nick Digilio and Andrea Darlas for a live report from Fairdale, IL. Audio Player. http://cdn.tribtv.com/wgnam/podcasts/nickdigilio/fairdaletornadond041015.mp3
The State of Illinois Emergency Management Agency said it has activated its state incident response team in various areas that have reported damage, including Fairdale, Rochelle and Kirkland. Funnel clouds were also spotted by viewers in Ashton and
Responders from the American Red Cross were deployed late Thursday to Northern Illinois after at least one deadly tornado raked several counties. Hardest hit was the small village of Fairdale. The community of about 150