Volunteers step in as Merrillville tornado cleanup continues; thousands without power

Volunteers step in as Merrillville tornado cleanup continues; thousands without power

Four days after tornadoes ripped through Illinois and northwest Indiana, a new wave of volunteers was preparing to assist with cleanup in one of the hardest hit areas on Monday. Cleanup was underway throughout the town of Merrillville, Indiana, after an EF-2 tornado tore through late last week. More than 5,700 people remained without electricity as NIPSCO crews continued restoration...