Storm Roars Through Central Illinois, Damaging A Hundred Buildings

At least 100 Taylorville buildings were damaged by a roaring storm system that lashed Central Illinois on Saturday, briefly trapping some in structures, before barreling northeast. The recovery effort will focus on a wide debris field that will become more clear in coming days. “Three houses down, the front of the house is gone,” said Lori Baker, 54, whose home had no damage, hours after the all-clear sign was given Saturday night. “The rest of the houses on that block are fine.” No fatalities were reported in the sweeping weather system, which raced across the state from near Litchfield to north of Decatur, toppling power lines and flag poles.