Lewistown tornado leaves its mark

LEWISTOWN — Bill Nayden watched a tornado hit his Native Trails Winery on Saturday. On Sunday he was caught up in a whirlwind — a welcome one of activity — as friends and family came from as far as Chicago to help with cleanup. “I was in the winery when it hit,” said Nayden, 69.…

Tornado damage reported near Lewistown, flooding in Pekin

LEWISTOWN — Heavy storms that rolled through central Illinois Saturday evening brought more than rain and hail. Those storms also brought tornado damage. Two miles southeast of Lewistown, the Native Trails Winery got hit. Bill Nayden, 69, the owner of the four-year-old winery, was inside the main building (a large metal shed) serving three customers…