Community reports $10M in tornado damage

Darlene Witt, mother of homeowner Jeanne Williams, holds family photographs removed from her daughter’s home on Mill Street in Loami, Ill Wednesday, August 19, 2009. A tornado that hit the town destroyed 12 homes and damaged another 12. The National Weather Service reported tornadoes may have touched down near Manchester in west-central Illinois and at Loami southwest of Springfield. Trees and power lines were down. (AP Photo/The State Journal-Register, Jason Johnson)

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WILLIAMSVILLE, Ill. (AP) — Officials in the small community of Williamsville estimate about $10 million of damage after a tornado hit last week.

The community is about 10 miles northeast of Springfield has around 1,400 people.

Williamsville Village President Thomas Yokley says the community is better shape after a clean-up program and another could be scheduled in the coming days.

At least two tornados struck central Illinois last week. Williamsville was hit the hardest.

Authorities say dozens of 25 village buildings were damaged and there were around a dozen injuries, though none life-threatening.

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Information from: The State Journal-Register, http://www.sj-r.com