At least 16 confirmed tornadoes touched down across northern Illinois and parts of northwest Indiana, including several in the Chicago area Friday, according to the latest results from the National Weather Service.
Just outside the Chicago area, in Belvidere, a tornado caused a roof collapse at a music venue, killing one person and injuring at least 48 others.
An EF-1 tornado hit the Apollo Theater during a concert, according to officials, with the roof collapse leading to the death of 50-year-old Frederick Forest Livingston, Jr. A chaotic scene erupted late Friday night at the Apollo Theatre in Belvidere when a tornado caused the roof to collapse, killing one person and injuring 48 others. NBC 5’s Vi Nguyen reports.
Pritzker says he is seeking federal assistance for those communities impacted, saying that they “face a long road to recovery” after the devastation wrought by the storms. “The people of Illinois know that when others are hurting, they will show up for each other, to help to alleviate the suffering,” he said. “As your governor, I couldn’t be more proud of everyone involved.”The following tornadoes, listed below with their measurements on the EF scale, had been confirmed as of late Sunday:EF-1 in Machesney Park, ILEF-0 in Montgomery, IL and Aurora, IL
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