Kankakee

Mass casualty incident declared in Kankakee after tornado? Sheriff debunks rumors as Aroma Park suffers damage

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A violent tornado tore through Aroma Park and south Kankakee in Illinois on Tuesday, leaving extensive damage in its wake. Videos and social media reports show numerous homes and buildings suffering significant destruction. Tornado damage in Kankakee, Illinois. (Representational Image/ UnSplash) Some unverified reports, citing local scanners, claimed authorities had declared a “mass casualty incident” … Read more

Electrical fire causes $5,000 in damages to Kankakee residence – Shaw Local

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An electrical fire in the wall Tuesday caused about $5,000 in damage to a residence in the 900 block of South Washington Avenue. The Kankakee Fire Department said approximately at 5:45 a.m. they responded to a very small structure fire. Crews were on the scene for about an hour to confirm the fire was extinguished … Read more