SEVERE WEATHER DEVASTATES THE AREA
Northwest Illinois was rocked by several severe weather events in the past week, including a confirmed tornado touchdown in Lena.
The first major stormfront came through on Wednesday, April 15th and did significant damage in Carroll, Jo Daviess, and Stephenson County. In downtown Freeport, Royal Oaks Antiques had a large overhang ripped off the front of their building by the high winds and torrential rains…