Edwardsville Tornado

Workers attempt to clear debris as part of a search and rescue operation on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, at an Amazon Distribution Hub in Edwardsville, Illinois. Violent storms, some producing tornado activity, ripped through the Midwest on Friday night, killing at least two in the warehouse.

Illinois warehouse safety task force wants public input before final recommendations

Will Bauer

Formed after the 2021 tornado that killed six Amazon employees in Edwardsville, the task force is required to submit the report to the Illinois General Assembly by Jan. 1, 2025.

Amazon's DLI4 warehouse reopened for business on Sept. 4, exactly 1,000 days after a tornado ravaged the Edwardsville facility and killed six employees.

Economy & Business

Edwardsville Amazon warehouse ravaged by 2021 tornado that killed 6 has reopened

Will Bauer

While the exterior of the warehouse was nearly complete about a year after the tornado hit, construction crews have since worked on the interior of the delivery station.

Government, Politics & Issues

Illinois task force to study warehouse safety after Edwardsville tornado

Will Bauer

In response to the collapse of the Amazon warehouse that killed six employees during a December 2021 tornado, Illinois lawmakers hope to recommend increased safety measures by 2025.

Economy & Business

Amazon warehouse where 6 died is nearly rebuilt but won’t have storm shelter

Will Bauer

Amazon officials say they are taking steps to make their workplaces safer, including better training.