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It’s been five years since a deadly tornado struck northern Illinois. The storm killed two people in Fairdale. The recovery took years. WNIJ’s Susan…
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Northern Illinois University bids farewell to its longtime staff meteorologist this week.Gilbert Sebenste has been passionate about the weather for a long…
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A familiar man “behind the scenes” in DeKalb County has a new position at Kishwaukee College.Bill Nicklas has been chosen to help Kishwaukee President…
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It’s been one year since a deadly tornado struck Fairdale, in northern DeKalb County, killing two women and wreaking havoc in the small unincorporated…
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It was a year ago Saturday a massive tornado bulldozed a 30-mile path through northern Illinois. It’s often referred to as the Fairdale Tornado because of…
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Residents of Fairdale held a variety of events Saturday to commemorate the first anniversary of a tornado that struck the town. The mood was mixed.…
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A standing room only crowd of northern Illinois weather enthusiasts recently learned how to properly spot severe weather conditions.Fifth grader Evan Kemp…
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An Indiana man has been charged with stealing money from Grubsteakers, the Illinois 64 restaurant destroyed by the April 9 tornado that ripped through the…
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According to the NOAA Storm Prediction Center, Illinois ranks fourth in the nation in the number of tornado reports in 2015.Is this surprising news?State…
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Work continues in Fairdale to rebuild after the deadly tornado in April.Orange construction netting surrounds dirt floors where homes used to stand. In…