Illinois Route 73 in Stephenson Co. closed due to storm damage

STEPHENSON COUNTY, Ill. (WIFR) – Drivers are asked to find an alternate route while crews work to clear storm damage on Illinois Route 73.

The Stephenson County Sheriff’s Office reports Illinois Route 73 between Dublin and Pearl City roads is closed. The closure is expected to last for “some time” Wednesday, April 15.

During an interview Tuesday night, Stephenson County Sheriff Steve Stovall said high winds Tuesday night tossed a barn across Route 73 and downed multiple power lines.

Cornerstone Coffee and Cones, a mobile coffee shop in Pearl City, also suffered storm damage when its trailer was overturned…

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