Thursday morning, the village of Woodridge marked the third year since a devastating EF-3 tornado leveled many homes in the community. Some still haven't been able to move back in.
Three years after an EF-3 tornado destroyed nearly 400 homes in Woodridge, some residents still haven't been able to complete repairs and move home."Today we still have families, three years later, out of their homes and have not been home since the tornado," said Mayor Gina Cunningham.. It began in Naperville, where some homes were also destroyed, before cutting a catastrophic path through Woodridge, which bore the brunt of the damage.
Out of approximately 400 Woodridge homes damaged during the tornado, Cunningham said there are still a couple dozen families who have been unable to move back in because of insurance or contractor issues.Much of the Chicago area was under a Tornado Warning Sunday evening. ABC7 Chicago Meteorologist Cheryl Scott breaks down what can be seen on radar
That includes Maria Del Carmen Rivas, who returned to her condo Thursday for the first time in nearly a year, check on progress. She said contractors originally told it her it would take a few months to repair her home; as of today, it's been three years. She's staying with family and friends in the meantime.
"I feel like a hobo. I'm living out of a suitcase, going from place to place to place. And I'm lost," she said.While insurance has paid for many of the repairs, Rivas said the buildings were under-insured=to the tune of about $1 million. IN the meantime, she has continued to pay her mortgage, association fees and even property taxes for a condo that is uninhabitable. For the retired analyst, who lives on a fixed income, it's stressful.
"You see the catastrophic damage outside, but you don't see the catastrophic damage to the individuals," Rivas said.scheduled for next week. Rivas is hoping every step moves her closer to be able to move back into her home.29 minutes ago
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