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Very Rare Audio Recording Of The Oak Lawn Tornado

Posted on April 21, 2011 by admin

There is a great article in the Plainfield Patch today about the Oak Lawn tornado which features a rare audio recording of the manager of the old Coral Theater who had his reel-to-reel rolling while the twister roared through town. … Continue reading →

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Your Memories of the Oak Lawn Tornado

Posted on January 31, 2007 by admin

If you were living in or near Oak Lawn, Illinois, on April 21, 1967, your life permanently changed that day. You witnessed the devastation that a 65 mph tornado can cause. If you weren’t affected directly, no doubt you had … Continue reading →

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