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Damage from a tornado that struck Gifford, Ill. on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2013. — (Sean Powers/WILL)

April 06, 2015

Reps. Shimkus, Davis Promote FEMA Aid Measure

The Congressmen say the bill seeking to change the federal disaster aid formula would help downstate towns the size of Gifford and Washington, who were denied government assistance by FEMA.

November 17, 2014

After Tornado, Rebuild In Washington Is Steady, But Slow

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Washington, Ill., is full of both optimistic signs and lots of construction crews as the town rebuilds after a half-mile-wide tornado devastated the area last November. — (Alan Greenblatt/NPR)

April 23, 2014

In Illinois, A Town That’s Half-Destroyed But Filled With Hope

On the edge of destruction in Washington, Ill. The community was ravaged by tornadoes on Nov. 17. — (Hannah Meisel/IPR)

April 01, 2014

Lawmakers Propose Tax Break For Businesses Blighted By Tornadoes

This file aerial photo of Nov. 18, 2013, shows the path of a tornado that hit the western Illinois town of Washington the day before. — (Charles Rex Arbogast/AP)

January 22, 2014

Reps. Shimkus, Davis Promote FEMA Aid Measure

After Tornado, Rebuild In Washington Is Steady, But Slow

In Illinois, A Town That’s Half-Destroyed But Filled With Hope

Lawmakers Propose Tax Break For Businesses Blighted By Tornadoes

Washington Mayor To Attend State Of The Union Address

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