Tornado Damages 35 To 50 Homes In Pekin

PEKIN — Chainsaws and tree trimmers hummed and buzzed Sunday afternoon as cleanup efforts began in the wake of a tornado that struck Pekin earlier.The funnel cloud touched down about 10:55 a.m., cutting a path of destruction from the 300 block of Sheridan Road, past Eighth Street and across Crescent Street.

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