Fairdale, Illinois, Tornado Receives Preliminary EF4 Rating, National Weather …

FAIRDALE, Ill. — At least two tornadoes unleashed incredible destruction through north central Illinois. Two people are dead, and several others are injured. Some people are also unaccounted for. The storm outbreak cut a 

Day after tornado, spirit of rebuilding emerges in Fairdale IL. Fairdale resident set to rebuild after tornado. Bernice Jacobs is a very lucky woman. Although her Fairdale home sustained tornado damage, it is still standing and she is ready to pick up

Many WGN viewers have asked how they can help the victims of the severe weather that hit northern Illinois Thursday night. Donations A Facebook page titled Fairdale, IL Tornado Recovery has been established. Updates 

“Based on early findings, the tornado that tracked from near Rochelle to near Belvidere and impacted the community of Fairdale appears to have been a single long track tornado,” notes an NWS statement. “An aerial survey will be conducted tomorrow, 

One person was killed and seven people were injured in Fairdale, Illinois as tornadoes ripped through several towns northwest of Chicago. A 67-year-old woman was found dead in her residence, the DeKalb County coroner said. She has not yet been