US Edition1 Found Dead in Aroma Park Following Destructive EF-3 Tornado in Kankakee County
Governor Pritzker coordinates response efforts after an EF-3 tornado with winds up to 115 mph damaged Kankakee County, where relief sites support affected residents.
- On Thursday, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker toured Kankakee County to assess damage from Tuesday's EF-3 tornado, later confirming one fatality in Aroma Park on Friday.
- Tuesday's EF-3 tornado struck near Aroma Park with peak winds of 150 miles per hour, tracking 35 miles through Kankakee County and into Northwest Indiana.
- Officials reported at least 30 homes destroyed and nearly 500 buildings damaged, including Riverside Hospital, while 11 people sustained injuries during the storm.
- ComEd restored 99% of power to the community, while the Red Cross established shelters and distributed food and supplies to displaced residents.
- Pritzker intends to seek federal assistance for recovery, though he recalled the Trump administration's denial of state disaster relief funds last year.
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union-bulletin.comIll. Gov. JB Pritzker reports nearly 500 structures damaged by Kankakee County tornado
Nearly 500 structures in Kankakee County were damaged by massive storms that produced tornadoes and hail swept across Illinois Tuesday night, according to Gov. JB Pritzker, who promised that state officials would seek federal aid to help those most affected.…
Illinois officials assessing Kankakee County tornado damage to determine relief funds needed
The tornado that tore through Kankakee County this week destroyed at least 30 homes and damaged nearly 500 buildings in the state, Gov. JB Pritzker said Thursday.No deaths were reported in Illinois and there were “very few” injuries, Pritzker said during a briefing after surveying the damage in Kankakee and Aroma Park.“Much of that was people looking out for each other, but it was also a little bit of luck here and there, as I’ve heard from some…
1 killed by tornado in Kankakee County, authorities say, marking 3rd death from recent severe storms
A person was found dead in a home destroyed by the tornado that plowed through Kankakee County this week, marking the third death reported from the severe storms, authorities said Thursday. Around 4:24 p.m., Kankakee County sheriff’s deputies were notified about a possible deceased person who appeared to have been a victim of the tornado damage, authorities said. The person was found inside an Aroma Park house that was damaged by the storm. Kank…
Midwest Food Bank sends supplies to Kankakee tornado victims
The Midwest Food Bank is sending supplies to Kankakee residents impacted by severe storms, partnering with regional relief organizations to provide food, water, and hygiene kits to families and first responders.
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