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Quinn Declares Peoria, 3 Other IL Counties Disaster Areas Following Saturday Storms
FIRST REPORTED 4:00pm 6/7/10 DWIGHT, Ill. (AP) -- Gov. Pat Quinn has declared four Illinois counties disaster areas after tornadoes tore through parts of the state.

Quinn on Monday declared LaSalle, Livingston, Peoria and Putnam counties disaster areas.

Quinn said during a visit to Dwight in Livingston County the declaration would help ensure the flow of state assistance to areas hit by tornadoes.

The National Weather Service says at least 15 tornadoes touched down across central and northern portions of the state Saturday night.

The strongest was a tornado with 140 mph winds that touched down near Dwight before tearing through the town about 60 miles northeast of Bloomington.

Dozens were injured and a number of homes and businesses were damaged.

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