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A Plainfield firefighter has launched an effort to help people in Washington, Illinois, and Coal City. Donations can be dropped off from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday.
The accompanying photos were taken in Will County between Nov. 8 and Nov. 15.
Less than 150 homes were left without power in the Darien and Woodridge area following a strong line of thunderstorms that produced reports of tornadoes across the Chicago suburbs.
Less than 150 homes were left without power in the Darien and Woodridge area following a strong line of thunderstorms that produced reports of tornadoes across the Chicago suburbs.
A tornado reportedly touched down and damaged homes near Coal City during the powerful storms on Sunday.
A tornado reportedly touched down and damaged homes near Coal City during the powerful storms on Sunday.
A tornado reportedly touched down and damaged homes near Coal City during the powerful storms on Sunday.
Storms are expected to bring strong winds and a chance for tornadoes Sunday afternoon.
Storms are expected to bring strong winds and a chance for tornadoes Sunday afternoon.
Storms are expected to bring strong winds and a chance for tornadoes Sunday afternoon.
Storms are expected to bring strong winds and a chance for tornadoes Sunday afternoon.
Storms are expected to bring strong winds and a chance for tornadoes Sunday afternoon.
Storms are expected to bring strong winds and a chance for tornadoes Sunday afternoon.
Storms are expected to bring strong winds and a chance for tornadoes Sunday afternoon.
Storms are expected to bring strong winds and a chance for tornadoes Sunday afternoon.
Storms are expected to bring strong winds and a chance for tornadoes Sunday afternoon.
Storms are expected to bring strong winds and a chance for tornadoes Sunday afternoon.
Storms are expected to bring strong winds and a chance for tornadoes Sunday afternoon.
Storms are expected to bring strong winds and a chance for tornadoes Sunday afternoon.
The crash was reported at about 9 a.m. Sunday.
