Illinois
Gov. Pritzker signs disaster declaration for Illinois counties impacted by tornado, severe storms
Storm causes lethal roof collapse at theater in Belvidere
There have been reviews of 90 mph winds Friday evening as violent climate moved via Illinois. The storm brought about the roof to break down on a crowd of live performance goers contained in the Belvidere Apollo Theatre killing one and injuring dozens of others.
SPRINGFIELD, In poor health. – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker issued a catastrophe proclamation on Saturday to assist residents and companies in counties impacted by Friday evening’s lethal tornadoes and storms.
The proclamation covers Boone, Crawford, DuPage, Marion and Sangamon counties.
Roof collapses at Apollo Theare in Belvidere; a number of accidents reported
A number of accidents have been reported after a roof collapsed at a theater in Belvidere.
One individual was killed when an EF-1 twister hit the Apollo Theater in Boone County throughout a heavy metallic live performance. Dozens of others have been injured.
In Crawford County, three individuals have been killed when excessive winds knocked down a number of constructions.
Witness describes scene of Belvidere theater roof collapse
The roof of the Apollo Theatre in Belvidere, Illinois collapsed Friday evening as extreme climate swept via the Chicago space.
The catastrophe proclamation additionally notes {that a} twister touched down in Sangamon County, damaging a number of constructions in Sherman, Riverton and Dawson.
A dozen properties and companies have been broken in Marion County, and a number of constructions in Addison (DuPage County) additionally suffered injury.