East Central Illinois Storm — 10 years later
Prison sentences handed down for Danville men
February, 10, 2007
URBANA – Two Danville men were sentenced Friday to federal prison in unrelated criminal cases – one involving fake checks and the other related to counterfeit currency.
Central District of Illinois Chief Judge Michael McCuskey sentenced Billy J. Loden, 29, to 46 months in prison and three years of supervised release for conspiracy to counterfeit and pass U.S. currency. Full story »
Ten years later, storm still hitting home
April, 16, 2006
On April 19, 1996, 33 tornadoes occurred in Illinois, the most ever to occur in one day. One storm that erupted in western Illinois marched across the state, dropping funnel clouds near Monticello and Urbana before slamming into Ogden as an F-3 tornado with 170 mph winds. The tornado consumed nearly 80 percent of ogden and left one 55-year-old grandmother dead in a field near the interstate. Full story »
As a practical matter ...
April, 16, 2006
The survivors of direct hits from the 1996 tornado learned some lessons about how to act and prepare in threatening weather. Here are the words of wisdom they had for The News-Gazette's Rebecca Mabry: Full story »
Area tornado and severe storm highlights
April, 16, 2006
The following are some highlights of tornado touchdowns and severe weather in the area over the last 125 years, courtesy of the Illinois State Water Survey and the National Weather Service offices that serve Illinois: Full story »
Tornado safety tips
April, 16, 2006
Below are several tips from the Storm Prevention Center in Norman, Okla., on how to stay safe in a tornado: Full story »
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Looking Back: '96 tornado
