BLACKWELL: So this was a really terrifying and, let's say, rare sight for December. This is in the skies above Illinois and an all-familiar sound.</s>BLACKWELL (voice-over): December we're talking about now; one of nearly 2 dozen tornadoes that hit Central and Western Illinois yesterday.</s>PAUL (voice-over): The small town of Taylorville is said to be one of the hardest hit. More than 100 homes are damaged. Look at this, what these people are dealing with as we head into the Christmas holiday, too. Emergency crews say a number of people were trapped inside partially collapsed buildings. We know that first responders have been going door to door, looking for anyone who can be stuck or injured. So we hope that, if you have people there, you've heard from them already and that you know they're OK. If not, be sure that the emergency services there are working to find people.</s>BLACKWELL: For sure.</s>PAUL: There's new fallout over this tough-to-watch video that shows star NFL running back Kareem Hunt appearing to shove and kick a young woman. The Kansas City Chiefs now have cut him from the team and Hunt's talking about it.
Nearly 2 Dozen Tornadoes Batter Illinois