Picking up the pieces
A photo essay on the devastation and rebuilding efforts after the recent tornados in Naplate and Ottawa.
Residents face challenges as strong winds blew items ranging from sticks to license plates across properties.
March 9, 2017
A volunteer helps repair the roof of a damaged church. The community has come together, led by churches and organizations like the American Red Cross to participate in the long healing process facing the affected area.
IL Governor Bruce Rauner gives a grieving resident a hug on his visit to the area where he promised state aid for use in rebuilding.
A tearful resident holds her dog close to her as a cameraman from a news network records the damage.
The head of a statue of Christ appears to cry thanks to a streak of dirt under his eye as a result of the storm.
