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Illinois responds to communities impacted by tornadoes on Friday and more top stories | First Listen

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  • One person killed in Belvidere roof collapse caused by Friday storms
  • Illinois Governor JB Pritzker issued a disaster proclamation for Boone, Crawford, DuPage, Marion and Sangamon counties
  • The National Weather Service says tornadoes that hit Sherman, Riverton and other areas packed winds of 130 miles per hour
  • The Laborers Disaster Response Team assists in Sherman
  • Illinois prisons are suffering from short staffing

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