August 2007 windstorm

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The front doors to Seymour Library were completely blocked when a tree fell in front of them during the storm. Photo by Andy Fitz.

Gust up to 70 mph downed trees around campus and damaged part of the roof of Old Main Thursday afternoon. Reports in the Peoria Journal Star say the storm tore off roofs of some Galesburg homes and flattened some area crops.

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