to have janet yellen as the fed chairman. it is going to be more of the same. that's why the economy's going to continue to get worse. >> peter schiff, thank you for your views. we appreciate it. >> thank you. turning now to the national lead, the shock still hanging in the air across the midwest after a rash of tornadoes blasted entire neighborhoods to splinters. >> our father who art in heaven, hallowed by thy name. >> that's a prayer from an ireporter as he watches this spin outside his window. this is in one of the hardest-hit towns, washington, illinois. the national weather service says the tornado that hit there was an ef-4 with winds up to 190 miles per hour. this is what the town looks like the day after. authorities now say that seven people are dead, six in illinois, one in michigan. as many as 200 people are hurt in illinois, where governor pat quinn has declared seven counties disaster areas. our own brooke baldwin is standing by live in washington, illinois. brooke, what have the survivors been telling you?