Heavy rains, flooding, possible tornadoes hit Chicago area

CHICAGO (AP) – The National Weather Service says showers and thunderstorms that dumped heavy rainfall across the Chicago area, swamping streets with floodwaters that knocked out power to the 110-story Willis Tower, also produced two possible tornadoes.

Jones, Rhonda R.

Rhonda R. Jones, 62, of Wataga, died at 7:12 a.m. Friday, May 15, 2020, at her daughter’s home.

Forshee, Esther V.

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Esther V. Martinez Forshee, of Galesburg, died on her 85th birthday at 12:03 p.m. Saturday, May 16, 2020, at Marigold Health Care and Rehab, Galesburg.

Dooley-Green, Mildred “Millie”

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Mildred “Millie” Dooley-Green, age 80, of Knoxville, Illinois, died on Thursday, May 14, 2020, at the Methodist Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois.

Duke, Truman B.

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Truman B. Duke, 92, of Galesburg, died peacefully at home Friday, May 15, 2020, at 11 p.m.

Gibbons, Lorrie L.

Lorrie L. Gibbons, age 52, of Knoxville, Illinois, died at 5:23 A.M. on Thursday, May 14, 2020, at her home in Knoxville.