Government | Kankakee County

The path of destruction from last week's tornado in Kankakee County was not limited to residential areas in Aroma Township, but a Kankakee business district as well.

The purchase of a property in southern Bourbonnais is hoped to be a gateway for safety and The Grove, the village’s largest park.

A truckload of food for those affected by the tornado and severe storm in Kankakee was delivered to Lincoln Cultural Center Thursday. The site is serving as a location for the community to drop off and pick up donations of food and essentials.

Less than 24 hours after a tornado ripped through swaths of Aroma Township neighborhoods, emotional residents view the aftermath.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker got a first-hand look at the devastation in Aroma Park and vowed help to residents.
The intensity of Tuesday's tornado in Kankakee County was determined by the National Weather Service.

The Kankakee County Board approved appropriations for road projects.

District 111 is planning to collect donations and serve meals for community members affected by Tuesday evening's storms, and school will remain closed through the rest of this week as building damage is assessed.



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