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The Kankakee Valley Theatre Association has had a change of plans this weekend; no longer able to use the Lincoln Cultural Center, its youth performance of “Footloose” will take place at Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School.

Kankakee County officials said in a release Friday search and rescue efforts have and will continue in the area damaged by Tuesday’s storms.

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Maurice R. Norington, 65, was found dead inside his storm-damaged residence on Thursday, officials said.

Firefighters from multiple area agencies battled a fire on an active panel at a solar farm located in Kankakee County at approximately 4:15 p.m. Thursday.

Still I Rise, a local nonprofit in Kankakee, is hosting an emergency community giveaway on Saturday in Kankakee.

Grace Christian Academy is one place helpers are gathering in the aftermath of the EF-3 intensity tornado and severe storms that ripped through Kankakee and Aroma Township Tuesday evening.

In this weekend’s “A Taylor-Made Life,” Taylor Leddin-McMaster talks about the most recent production from Easy Street Theater, a local theater organization for actors with special abilities.

Manteno's softball season began with two different innings of double-digit runs in Thursday's Daily Journal roundup.

Kankakee County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday the body of an individual was found inside a structure damaged during Tuesday’s tornado in Aroma Park.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker got a first-hand look at the devastation in Aroma Park and vowed help to residents.

The Kankakee County Emergency Management Agency and the Kankakee County Highway Department announced their plans for the removal of debris in the areas affected by Tuesday’s storms, excluding the City of Kankakee.

The Village of Aroma Park said Thursday afternoon that Heiland Road is the only road available for those looking to get into the village.

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

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There have been resources made available to those in need in Kankakee County after severe, tornadic storms swept through the area Tuesday night

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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.

Country music star Chris Young highlights the musical talents set for the third Bradley 315 Music Fest.

Kankakee County Emergency Management and the Illinois Emergency Management of Homeland Security have created a self-assessment reporting link for people affected by Tuesday night's storms.

The public should be aware following Tuesday’s storms of the possibility of scammers in the area.