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'It sounded like a sonic boom': Naperville resident describes moments tornado hitJun 21, 2021 1:00 am - Katie Long Piper and her family were watching TV in their home Sunday night when they got a tornado warning alert on their phones. They huddled in the basement, and with...
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Chicago man gets 16-year sentence for attempted Downers Grove carjackingJun 21, 2021 1:00 am - A Chicago man pleaded guilty Monday to trying to hijack a vehicle in Downers Grove. Carlos Hendricks, 22, was sentenced to 16 years in prison in exchange for the plea to...
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'Our neighbor's house is gone': Likely EF-3 tornado rips through Naperville, WoodridgeJun 21, 2021 1:00 am - In the middle of the night, it was hard to fathom the menace of a tornado that tore through Naperville and Woodridge under the cloak of darkness. But even with the light...
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House damaged in the storm? Beware scams, watch the chain saw, and take photosJun 21, 2021 1:00 am - Beware of scams, document the damage to your property and be careful if you've lost electrical power. Those were among the tips authorities offered as residents in the N...
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How to help tornado victims in Naperville, WoodridgeJun 21, 2021 1:00 am - The recovery from a late-night tornado Sunday began in earnest with the American Red Cross opening temporary shelters and neighbors rallying to help tornado victims in N...
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It's unclear if tornado will trigger a disaster declarationJun 21, 2021 1:00 am - Despite extensive damage to neighborhoods in Naperville and Woodridge caused by a tornado and gusty storms overnight Sunday, the odds aren't good for a federal disaster ...
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How Naperville firefighters saved residents trapped beneath the rubbleJun 21, 2021 1:00 am - Naperville emergency crews weren't sure where to start when they responded late Sunday night to the Cinnamon Creek subdivision, where a destructive tornado had just ripp...
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Naperville home catches fireJun 21, 2021 1:00 am - No injuries were reported after a fire broke out in a Naperville home Monday evening, officials said, A resident of the three-story, wood-framed home called Naperville's...
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'It was terrifying': Naperville residents describe the tornado that damaged their neighborhoodJun 21, 2021 1:00 am - Naperville resident Daniela Kaleskova was falling asleep in her home on Nutmeg Lane when she was startled awake by an alert on her phone. The word "tornado" appeared to ...
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Naperville resident named Paul Harris Fellow by Rotary InternationalJun 20, 2021 11:00 pm - On Thursday, June 10, Dolores Bopp Potterton was named as a Paul Harris Fellow by The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International. This honor is The Rotary's way of expre...