February 26, 2025
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PHOTOS: Severe storm leaves mess in La Salle, Bureau counties

High winds downed numerous trees, cut power and left roads cluttered with debris

By Tammie Sloup

The roof of Floor to Ceiling in Ottawa was blown off and hit the beauty parlor nearby. (For Shaw)

The roof of Floor to Ceiling in Ottawa was blown off and hit the beauty parlor nearby. (For Shaw)

Motorists were trapped at Matthessen State Park after a tree fell across the road. (Scott Anderson)

Two vehicles crushed by a falling tree on Seventh Street in Streator. (J.T. Pedelty - jtpedelty@shawmedia.com)

A truck was blown over by heavy winds at the Interstate 39 off-ramp by Love's in Oglesby. (Brian Hoxsey)

Multiple trees block a road on Ottawa's West Side. (Tammie Sloup)

North Columbia Avenue in Oglesby was covered in downed trees. (Brian Hoxsey)

A tree snapped and overtook the middle of North Church Street in Princeton. (Kim Shute)

Multiple signs in downtown Ottawa were blown down. (For Shaw)

A tree is uprooted along Woodward Memorial Drive in Ottawa. (For Shaw)

A portion of the roof at the Streator YMCA blew off from the storm. (J.T. Pedelty - jtpedelty@shawmedia.com)

One of a few trees uprooted and snapped at Streator's City Park. (JT Pedelty)

The siding on the drive-thru canopy at Dig Doug's on Streator's north side was damaged. (J.T. Pedelty - jtpedelty@shawmedia.com)

Downed power lines are cleared from Bloomington Street, which is Route 23, in Streator. The four-lane roadway was closed across from Burger King and traffic directed through Northpoint Plaza. (Derek Barichello)