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  "path": "/2026/06/18/1-injured-as-tornadoes-rip-through-central-illinois-emergency-declaration-issued-in-charleston/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-06-18T14:57:15.000Z",
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    "Tornadoes",
    "illinois",
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  "textContent": "Multiple reported tornadoes affected parts of the Midwest on June 17, 2026, causing widespread damage in Illinois. At least one person was injured in Coles County after a reported tornado touched down near Mattoon. Severe damage and gas leaks were reported in Effingham, while a Local State of Emergency was declared for Charleston due to the storm damage.\n\nSource",
  "title": "1 injured as tornadoes rip through central Illinois, emergency declaration issued in Charleston"
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