A dangerous storm system rolled through the Midwest on Thursday evening, killing at least one person and leveling houses and businesses northwest of Chicago, local officials said.
One person was killed and at least seven people were injured in the tiny town of Fairdale, Illinois, located some 75 miles (120 km) from Chicago, according to local media, citing emergency officials.
Les Bellah, village president of nearby Kirkland, said that there was “extensive damage” to Fairdale, which has about 300 people. “I sent all our equipment there to help – backhoes, generators,” said Bellah.
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