Illinois church destroyed by tornado

WILLIAMSVILLE, Ill. (AP) - One of only two churches in Williamsville, Illinois, has been destroyed by a tornado that struck Wednesday afternoon.

By: Associated Press | WNCT-On Your Side
Published: August 21, 2009

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WILLIAMSVILLE, Ill. (AP) - One of only two churches in Williamsville, Illinois, has been destroyed by a tornado that struck Wednesday afternoon.
Volunteers spent yesterday hauling away tons of debris in trucks.
Around 10 of the buildings damaged in the town near Springfield are beyond repair and will likely have to be bulldozed, including the remnants of a brown-brick church that was built in the early half of the 20th century. The church's roof and walls collapsed, but its steeple is still standing.
Williamsville board president Tom Yokley said, "That church has been a cornerstone of the community." But now, he said, "It's gone. It's destroyed."

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