Tyler Thompson: I’ll work to cut the budget of waste, duplications, abuse, fraud and by any other means possible. The hope is to get the current budget costs under $50 billion by 2034 so that we can used the freed up funds to better support the state.

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

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Authorities in the Illinois Valley are breathing easier after close-shave storms Tuesday caused only minor damage. The relief was greatest in Putnam County, where two tornado warnings were sounded but with no injury or damage.

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Rain continues Wednesday and very windy conditions return Thursday and Friday across region.

A tornado warning has been issued for northeastern Livingston County until 5:30 p.m.

A tornado watch means weather conditions in the area could result in tornadoes.