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Gov. Pritzker signs disaster declaration for Illinois counties impacted by tornado, severe storms

By FOX 32 Digital Team
Published  April 1, 2023 7:28pm CDT
Severe Weather
FOX 32 Chicago

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker issued a disaster proclamation on Saturday to help residents and businesses in counties impacted by Friday night's deadly tornadoes and storms.

The proclamation covers Boone, Crawford, DuPage, Marion and Sangamon counties.

Tornado rips roof off theater in Belvidere, Illinois, killing one person and leaving dozens injured

The cleanup began on Saturday after a tornado ripped the roof off the Apollo Theater in Belvidere, Illinois. One person was killed and dozens of others injured.

One person was killed when an EF-1 tornado hit the Apollo Theater in Boone County during a heavy metal concert. Dozens of others were injured.

In Crawford County, three people were killed when high winds knocked down several structures.

Witness describes scene of Belvidere theater roof collapse

The roof of the Apollo Theatre in Belvidere, Illinois collapsed Friday night as severe weather swept through the Chicago area.

The disaster proclamation also notes that a tornado touched down in Sangamon County, damaging multiple structures in Sherman, Riverton and Dawson.

A dozen homes and businesses were damaged in Marion County, and multiple structures in Addison (DuPage County) also suffered damage.