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After tornado damages Chester, residents pitch in to help one another

Neighbors and city crews are pitching in to help the residents of Chester recover from the category EF3 tornado that struck town in the late evening of Sunday, Oct. 24.
BY JIM BEERS Nov 3, 2021 4:38 PM
Lifelong Chester resident, 95, stays calm in eye of the storm

Lifelong Chester resident Ralph Kipp, 95, emerged from the Oct. 24 tornado uninjured, unscathed and calm. A lucky man, Kipp rode out the EF3 tornado alone at his home, while winds destroyed the 100-year-old dairy barn on his property and trees surrounding his house were uprooted and tossed on the roof of his house.
By Gwendy Garner Nov 3, 2021 4:38 PM
'It could have been a whole lot worse': Cleanup continues from tornado that hit Chester, Bremen and St. Mary's

A tornado that started in Missouri Sunday evening jumped the river to do significant property damage to Chester, but there have been no injuries, Chester Mayor Tom Page said.
By Renee Trappe Nov 3, 2021 4:52 PM
UTTER DISAPPOINTMENT: Storms ruin JC fireworks, leave damage throughout southern Illinois

Thursday evening storms leave damage across southern Illinois and ruin Johnston City fireworks event.
BY HOLLY KEE Jun 29, 2018 12:21 AM
Early-evening storm leaves its mark on southern Illinois

An early evening storm roared its way across southern Illinois Tuesday, leaving some major damage in parts of Williamson and Saline County.
By John D. Homan Apr 6, 2018 11:56 AM
Severe weather roughs up region

Almost two months to the day after the Fat Tuesday tornadoes, Randolph County residents went another round with Mother Nature on Wednesday.
By Pete Spitler Apr 26, 2017 8:55 PM
Sunday lunches at Ponderosa to raise money for tornado victims

HARRISBURG -- Sunday's lunch or dinner at the local Ponderosa Steakhouse will be helping the American Red Cross and specifically the victims affected by the recent tornadoes in Missouri and Illinois. This Sunday, the Harrisburg Ponderosa Steakhouse will have a "Buy One, Give $1" fundraiser where every entrée or buffet sold will result in a $1 donation to the American Red Cross.
Mar 10, 2017 2:25 PM
Last week's tornado marked the end of an era at Elkville's Powerade Park

If it was truly a "Field of Dreams," the dream ended abruptly -- and it resembled something more like a nightmare during its final moments as last week's EF4 tornado cut a path of destruction through parts of southern Illinois.
By Geoffrey Ritter Mar 9, 2017 5:00 AM
Perryville tornado lasted more than an hour

The historical comparisons are evident. The National Weather Service's Paducah office - which assessed the damage from the Perryville tornado - released its final storm report on Saturday.
By Pete Spitler Mar 8, 2017 8:37 PM
How do you cover a tornado?

With guts and a little luck
Mar 8, 2017 8:36 PM

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