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storm help — Ainsley Thompson, center, and Rachel Wilson, left, delivered meals to Charlotte Gano after storms in areas of Charleston.

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storm help — Rachel Wilson, in red, delivered meals to Charlotte Gano the morning after the June 17 storm in Charleston.

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storm help — From left to right, Heather Cartwright, Braddi Browning, Ainsley Thompson and Rachel Wilson organize the free food for Charleston citizens in need of food.

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storm help — Volunteers with the Regional Office of Education walk around the Charleston neighborhood offering food to those in need after the June 17 storms.

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storm help — Shayla Mumaw, in blue, and her husband Matt took a break from cleaning their neighborhood when Rachel Wilson and Ainsley Thompson approached them with the meal.

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Photos: Storm damage, cleanup in Charleston

Charleston storm damage

Charleston storm damage — Parts of the Mattoon Middle School roof came to rest in the adjacent Rotary Community Aquatic Center.
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Charleston storm damage

Charleston storm damage — ROB STROUD, JG-TC

Charleston storm damage

Charleston storm damage — ROB STROUD, JG-TC

Charleston storm damage

Charleston storm damage — ROB STROUD, JG-TC

Charleston storm damage

Charleston storm damage — Premier Disposal mechanic Ryan Millage uses a Bobcat to remove a fallen tree Thursday morning in the parking lot of Charleston Discount Grocery.
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Charleston storm damage

Charleston storm damage — ROB STROUD, JG-TC

Charleston storm damage

Charleston storm damage — ROB STROUD, JG-TC

Charleston storm damage

Charleston storm damage — ROB STROUD, JG-TC

Charleston storm damage

Charleston storm damage — ROB STROUD, JG-TC

Charleston storm damage

Charleston storm damage — The storm tore the roof off the swine barn at the Coles County Fairgrounds and damage the adjacent seine show ring structure.
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Charleston storm damage

Charleston storm damage — Brown Racing co-owner Rachel Thoele collects downed tree limbs Thursday morning at the Coles County Fairgrounds in Charleston.
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Charleston storm damage

Charleston storm damage — ROB STROUD, JG-TC

Charleston storm damage

Charleston storm damage — ROB STROUD, JG-TC

Charleston storm damage

Charleston storm damage — ROB STROUD, JG-TC

Charleston storm damage

Charleston storm damage — Harrison Avenue just northwest of Charleston High School's Trojan Hill football field was still block by downed trees and power lines late Thursday morning.
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drivers service facility — A portion of the roof of the Illinois Secretary of State's driver service facility along E Street was damaged by the storm that swept through Charleston on Wednesday, June 17.
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downed tree

downed tree — The storm on Wednesday, June 17, downed a large tree and broke limbs on others in front of the Charleston School District's administration office on West Polk Avenue.
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roots — Strong winds ripped a tree from the ground Wednesday, June 17, in front of the Charleston school district's administration office on West Polk Avenue.
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Downed tree

Downed tree — Jaren Ellison surveys the damage near his father's home in Charleston after a severe storm swept through the area on Wednesday, June 17.
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