Ottawa Il

Deadly Tornadoes Rip Through Midwest

... 28, 2017. Local storm watchers shared on Twitter images of the damage  at the La Salle nursing home, where several patients  reported bumps and bruises , according to Fox 6 Now. Patients were evacuated to a nearby school. No one at the nursing home suffered serious injuries. Emergency crews also were sent to the nearby village of Naplate, where several structures were reportedly damaged , to look for people possibly trapped under debris, according to The Associated Press. Damage at the La Salle County Nursing Home. #ILwx __link__/c G 86 vy KCt R. — Equinox Weather, LLC (@Equinox Weather) February 28, 2017. Photo from inside the La Salle County nursing home off a friend's Facebook page. __link__/73 Lgh 5 Jf Pt. Several tornadoes were reported from Little Rock to Chicago in Illinois, ABC News reported. The entire Chicago area remained under tornado watch  until 10 p.m. local time. Seely told Huff Post that the National Weather Service would not have a full count of tornadoes until Wednesday because “many people probably saw the same tornado.”. Officials in Oregon, Illinois, also reported damage to buildings and homes, and uprooted trees. Investigators will assess damage to ...

At Least 3 Dead, Several Injured As Storms Rip Across U.s. Midsection

... said. My heart breaks looking at the devastation in Southern IL. I've never seen anything like this. @14 News __link__/w BYB 3 Av 88 J. Homes and buildings in Poseyville, IN, and Fort Branch, IN, were extensively damaged, WFIE reported. This silo in Fort Branch has heavy damage too. __link__/2 zm II 95 KIr. — Brandon Bartlett (@Brandon 14 News) March 1, 2017. A radar-tornado was reported in Highland County, OH, which damaged buildings, but no injuries were reported. A tornado hit Anderson Township, OH, Wednesday, and the National Weather Service is working to determine whether a tornadeo hit Amelia, OH, as well. Both locations saw extensive damage and heavy rain, WXIX said. The National Weather Service said straight-line winds damaged areas of Boone County, KY, including knocking a church steeple into the road. Between 10 and 15 people were injured in White County, AR, when a suspected tornado hit, and at least 50 ...

Kenneth Cusick Charged In 11-year-old Murder Case

... Gualandri said. "The only way an adult can be drowned in a toilet is if some external force is applied," he explained in a 2011 interview. The detective contended his research showed toilets are "intentionally designed" to prevent such deaths, "accidentally or intentionally," and that it was "very unlikely" that Tracy's injuries and death were self-inflicted. It was at Gualandri's insistence a second forensic examination of Tracy's remains was arranged four years after the first one. Without notice to the media or general public, Tracy's body was exhumed from her grave in Ottawa's Oakwood Memorial Park around the end of October 2010, and returned to rest within 36 hours following a second forensic examination. Using evidence from that autopsy, the case went before a coroner's jury in August 2011. Gualandri was the only witness. Questioned by Bernard, Gualandri revealed to the six-member panel how the initial police investigation found that Tracy and her husband were having problems in their marriage and how that investigation was never completed. The detective reviewed the phone call from the ...

A 'wonderful, Wonderful Man

... several years to Tuntland and his wife Sandy, when they all lived in Newark. “They were just like family to us,” Ness said. “When I heard the news it just took my breath away. I couldn’t believe it.”. The Tuntlands owned the Quick Wash coin laundry in Marseilles, where, for several years they operated The Upper Room, an annex where donated good-condition clothing and household items were given away every Monday morning — no questions asked and no money accepted. For many winters the Tuntlands also maintained a clothing rack in the laundry where they annually dispensed of close to a thousand coats. Another big success was the annual "Christmas shopping" session where the new clothing, toys and other items still with tags that were saved all year were made available to be given as gifts at Christmas. The Upper Room was a legacy of the Tuntlands’ time in Newark. "In those days we were struggling," said Sandra in a 2006 interview. “There was this place in ...

Una Persona Muerta En Ottawa, Illinois Tras Paso De Tornados

... de tornados. Un hogar de ancianos del condado de La Salle en Ottawa también fue golpeado por un tornado, pero no se reportan lesiones graves. Hay alerta de tornados en varios condados de Illinois e Indiana hasta las 4 am del miércoles. Varios tornados causaron graves daños en Ottawa, Illinois. Univision. 1 / 5. El Departamento de Bomberos de Ottawa confirmó que había una persona muerta. Univision. 2 / 5. Un hogar de ancianos del condado de La Salle en Ottawa también fue golpeado por un tornado, pero no se reportaron lesiones graves. Univision. 3 / 5. Saltar Anuncio en. Tormentas severas dejaron fuerte granizo, y graves daños en toda la zona la noche de este martes. Univision. 4 / 5. Hasta las 10 pm se mantuvo una alerta de tornados para los condados de Cook, De Kalb, Du Page, Grundy, Kane, Kankakee, Kendall, La Salle, Lake, Livingston, Mc Henry, y Will en Illinois, y Jasper, Lake, Newton y Porter en Indiana. Univision. 5 / 5. Has Visto. Imágenes de paso de tornado en Ottawa, Illinois Imágenes de paso de tornado en Ottawa, Illinois. Ver galería otra vez. Publicado: feb 28, 2017 ...

8 Pm Severe Weather Update

... storms through midnight.  No watches or warnings are expected. Our attention quickly shifts to falling temperatures on Wednesday.  A mix of rain and sleet will begin the morning and quickly transition to all snow between 8 am and 10 am.  Many areas will pick up 2" to 4" of snow by Wednesday evening. 6 pm Update. Thankfully the strongest of the storms have remained just to the south of our area.  Central and northern Illinois have been pounded with severe weather this afternoon.  Numerous reports of tornadoes have occurred, including damage around the city of Ottawa, IL. Scattered showers and storms remain possible this evening; however, the overall severe threat looks to stay to our south. 4 pm Update. A new tornado watch has been issued for all of northern Illinois.  We will need to watch those cells very carefully.  If those storms pull across southern Wisconsin they will have a chance to rotate and possible produce a quick tornado.  I do want to stress that there is no watch or warning for southeastern Wisconsin at this ...

Man Killed In Tornado Identified

... at the Naplate Village Hall where other survivors gathered. "It was absolutely horrible," she continued. "I went into the bathtub and saved myself and that's how I survived.". Though authorities still are restricting movement throughout the village, Naplate residences described widespread damage: roofs without shingles, cars that were totaled, and electrical fires including at least one to the Pilkington Plant that caused as of yet undisclosed damage. 6:45 p.m. Luis Gonzalez, a pizza delivery team leader for Casey's in Ottawa, said that even though Casey's is on the north side, it suffered a two-hour power outage, as did most of the city. Gonzalez said he had heard from his roommate that there place had taken damage, but only minor window. "The south side was definitely where things took effect," Gonzalez said. His sister, who was home alone at their parents south side house  during the storm, felt the effects of the storm. "The windows ended up shattering in," Gonzalez said. "But I had a neighbor come and pick her up. It was very alarming for her.". Gonzalez said the rest of his family, including his brother, were okay. 6:35 p.m. Gov. ...

Two Men Killed From Falling Tree During Ottawa Storms

... morning. Severe storms ripped through the region on Tuesday afternoon. Recovery efforts. Illinois State Police is assisting the Ottawa Police Department with rescue and recovery efforts due to damage caused by the severe storms that passed through the area. Ottawa police advice residents, displaced by storm damage to go to the Ottawa High School located at 211 East Main in Ottawa for help. The Red Cross will be responding with reunification efforts. The Illinois State Police is currently working to establish a perimeter and assist with traffic control efforts. Ottawa police will conduct surveys of the damage and coordinate search and rescue efforts. National Weather Service update. The National Weather Service says the tornado that roared through Ottawa, Illinois, and the small village of Naplate packed winds up to 155 mph. The weather service rated Tuesday's tornado, which caused severe damage in Naplate and left one dead in Ottawa, an EF-3 on the Enhanced Fujita scale. The weather service did not rule out the possibility that other tornados ...

1 Confirmed Dead In Ottawa Storm; Parts Of Naplate Damaged

... storm tore through part of Naplate. At least a dozen houses sustained serious damage in the small village west of Ottawa. Also taking a hit in Naplate were the Pilkington glass factory and the Village Grille. A woman La Salle County Nursing Home in Naplate answering the telephone said several residents reported bumps and bruises but no serious injuries. Patients at the nursing home were evacuated to a nearby school. Caitlynn Frandin, of Naplate, said she was in her house on 19 th Avenue when she saw a funnel cloud headed her way. She and the others in her house went into the basement. "It was like a crumbling sound," Frandin said. Beneath an awning at a business, Debbie Loughridge stood. Her house was a block away near Center Street and 19 th Avenue. "Every window is broken. Everything is ...