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US Midwest, South reel from pack of tornadoes that killed 26

Residents across a wide swath of the US South and Midwest raced to assess the destruction Sunday wreaked by storms that dropped possibly dozens of tornadoes and killed at least 26 people in small towns and big cities

The Independent UK

Tributes to 'amazing' dad of three killed as tornado causes roof collapse at concert

One person was killed in the carnage with another 28 injured, five of whom were listed in critical condition in hospitals in Belvidere, around 70 miles northwest of Chicago

Daily Mirror

Chicago State University faculty to strike Monday over compensation, workload

Data from the Illinois Board of Higher Education show Chicago State faculty to be amongst the lowest-paid public university professors in the state.

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US monster storm kills 26 people as tornadoes rip through South and Midwest

Tornadoes struck in eight states, with seven people killed in one Tennessee county, four in the small town of Wynne, Arkansas, three in Sullivan, Indiana, and four in Illinois

Daily Mirror

'Absolute chaos': Illinois theater roof collapse sums up destruction by storms

A rock concert was in store on a Friday evening at the Apollo Theatre in Belvidere, Illinois, with hundreds of people looking forward to an evening of death metal music to start the weekend.

Reuters

Morbid Angel fans praise "heroes" who helped injured from venue devastated by deadly tornado

Details emerge of gig-goers' heroic actions in wake of roof collapse at Morbid Angel show in Illinois

Metal Hammer

Officials confirm tornado hit just before deadly roof collapse at Illinois rock concert

CHICAGO — A tornado on a 28-mile rampage with wind gusts from 90-100 miles per hour tore through Belvidere Friday night, officials confirmed Saturday evening.

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At least 3 dead in southern Illinois county following spring storm, officials say

CHICAGO — At least three people have died in Crawford County in southeastern Illinois following a devastating spring storm in the region.

Chicago Tribune

Monster storm system leaves at least 26 dead through US south and midwest

Tornadoes leave devastation across Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa and Oklahoma, including theatre roof that collapsed during concert

The Guardian - US

Illinois Deer Classic: Combining the legacy and the innovations

The Illinois Deer Classic is part of a history of this state’s deer shows that spans more than 30 years; opening day Friday at the Peoria Civic Center added an wild chapter to that history and gave opportunity to sample some of the innovations in the outdoors.

Chicago Sun-Times

Tornadoes Kill at Least 11 Across US Midwest and South

Tornadoes that tore through parts of the South and Midwest killed at least 11 people, collapsed the roof of a packed theater during a heavy metal concert in Illinois, and left small towns and big cities throughout the region bewildered Saturday by the damage. Possibly dozens of tornadoes touched down…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Death toll rises to 26 after tornadoes sweep across the South and the Midwest

The powerful storm system spread destruction in several states. In Illinois, one person died and 28 were hurt after a theater roof caved in during a concert.

WEKU

Tornadoes kill at least 10 across US Midwest and South

Unrelenting tornadoes that tore through parts of the South and Midwest have killed at least 10 people

The Independent UK

Death toll tops 26 as tornadoes tear through US Midwest and South

Survivors recount flying debris, destroyed buildings after storms and tornadoes hit at least eight states in the US.

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Evening Standard

US tornadoes: At least six dead after winds rip through southern and Midwest states

At least six people have been killed after a tornado ripped through including US states in Arkansas and Illinois.

Daily Mirror

Tornado left metal fan 'inches from death' as footage shows gig venue roof collapse

Iris Howard, who was hoping for a "fun night", says she was left "traumatised" after being "an inch from being killed", when the roof of the Apollo Theatre in Illinois collapsed while a supporting Death Metal band was playing during a Morbid Angel concert last night

Zenger

Tornadoes Produce Catastrophic Damage, Prompt Search And Rescue Efforts

Several large and destructive tornadoes tore through multiple states on Friday, prompting several tornado emergencies

Metal Hammer

Fan reportedly killed at Morbid Angel gig after tornado rips roof off venue

The tornado struck the Apollo Theatre in Belvidere, Illinois - multiple injuries reported after a "mass casualty collapse"

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The Independent UK

One dead, dozens injured in theatre roof collapse as tornado rips through Illinois

Collapse occurred at the Apollo Theatre during a heavy metal concert

Chicago Tribune

Appeals court orders new trial for man convicted of killing 15-year-old Hadiya Pendleton

CHICAGO — An Illinois appeals court on Friday overturned the convictions of a man who was serving an 84-year sentence in the 2013 shooting death of Hadiya Pendleton, a 15-year-old honors student and a majorette who had performed at then-President Barack Obama’s second inauguration days before she was killed.

Chicago Sun-Times

Census Bureau’s inaccurate population estimates create ‘misleading narrative’ about Illinois

U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi has been trying to force the Census Bureau to retool its population estimates because they have been so awfully inaccurate going back years and years.

Chicago Tribune

Illinois Republicans do an about-face on mail-in voting: ‘We have to play to win under the existing rules’

CHICAGO — As another election approaches, the Illinois Republican Party and its allies are facing a conundrum — urging followers to cast ballots by mail while trying not to alienate followers of former President Donald Trump, who continues to insist that mail-in votes are “automatically corrupt.”

Chicago Sun-Times

How Illinois utilities target struggling customers, the next mayor’s public safety plan and more in your Chicago news roundup

Today’s update is about an eight-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Chicago Sun-Times

3 projects with close ties to Gov. Pritzker’s allies land $141M in state funding

Rebuild Illinois has earmarked money for a river port in Cairo, extending a passenger rail line near Belleville, and helping developer Elzie Higginbottom erect an apartment building and hotel in Chicago’s Illinois Medical District.

Chicago Tribune

A student created a media platform by and about people of color to fill a void in campus journalism

It was sickle cell anemia that brought Chicago-born, Detroit-raised Tiffani Jackson to Illinois State University in Bloomington-Normal in 2017. Having endured some attacks, called pain crises, while attending Grambling State University, she made the decision to move closer to home.

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