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Lights on in Fairview Heights

The folks at the Touring Cyclist shop in Fairview Heights, Ill., showed some real dedication Wednesday morning.

In the aftermath of Sunday's tornado that killed one person and caused lots of damage in Fairview Heights' business district, the Touring Cyclist couldn't open its doors Monday or Tuesday. Even though the store only minor damage, the area around the store was sealed off because of the major damage to buildings and power lines.

Employees were allowed back in the shop Wednesday. Even though the shop still didn't have power, that didn't stop assistant manager Mike Eschmann from doing some bike repairs. Mike used the light from an open back door and the front windows to do some work.

By Wednesday evening, the shop had its power back and things were gradually returning to normal.

You can read more about how Touring Cyclist and other businesses are coping with the aftermath of the storm at the Belleville News-Democrat. And you can see a photo of Mike at work here.

Roger 0 comments 11:33 AM