Illinois Community Mourns 8-Year-Old Kinslee Tschida After Sudden Lightning Strike
SERENA, Illinois — An Illinois family and the surrounding community are mourning 8-year-old Kinslee Tschida, who passed away after being struck by lightning while playing with relatives in the backyard of her home in rural Serena, located in LaSalle County. The incident occurred on Friday, July 3, 2026, as an approaching storm remained some distance…