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An aerial view shows damage from a tornado, on Saturday in Lena, Ill.
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Communities launch cleanup after severe weather and tornadoes churn across Midwest
Chandelis Duster
At least 66 tornado reports were submitted across multiple states on Friday, according to the National Weather Service.
Wilder-Waite grade school students at the ground breaking ceremony for their new grade school.
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'It's a home': Ground broken on new Wilder-Waite Grade School
Molly Hughes
A police car's lights, which are on. The text "WCBU Police and Fire" are laid on top of that photo.
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Peoria Heights mayor arrested on DUI charge for reportedly sleeping in his car
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