Local News | Kankakee County

The National Weather Service said Wednesday that the storm that produced hail and tornadoes in Kankakee on Tuesday produced record-breaking hail of six inches, but a Kankakee resident found one slightly bigger outside his home

There are no residential or financial restrictions. Anyone in need can come for food.
There have been resources made available to those in need in Kankakee County after severe, tornadic storms swept through the area Tuesday night

At least four cases involving wives who’ve disappeared in Will and LaSalle counties remain unsolved and one of those cases dates back to 1990.
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.

An estimate of property damage is yet unknown, but there was no loss of life or serious injury related to Tuesday's night's tornado and hail storm in Kankakee County, officials said

Bishop McNamara Catholic School’s Kankakee site took extensive damage in Tuesday evening’s tornado and severe storm.

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