central Illinois tornadoes News

Illinois Gets $1M in Federal Grants After Tornadoes

Gov. Pat Quinn’s office says federal aid for Illinois tornado victims has topped $1 million. The governor’s office says Wednesday that federal grants following the fatal Nov. 17 twisters have reached $1.06 million. The money is being used to help …

Inquiries About Renters Insurance Climb After Central Illinois Tornadoes

An insurance agent in central Illinois says he’s noticing an increase in the number of inquiries about renters’ insurance following the deadly November tornadoes. The (Peoria) Journal-Star reports one of the newly insured is Jesse Hunter. The Washington man and …