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Dead body found inside tornado-damaged home in Aroma Park

An aerial view of the storm damage along Elmwood Drive on Wednesday, March 11, 2026 in Aroma Park.

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.

About 4:24 p.m., deputies were notified of a possible deceased individual in the structure, according to a news release.

Kankakee County Coroner Bob Gessner pronounced the individual dead at the scene, according to the release.

They are not releasing any other details at this time, officials said.

An elderly couple in Lake Village, Indiana, were killed in the storm. They were found in their storm-damaged home.

Jeff Bonty

Jeff Bonty

Jeff Bonty has been a reporter with the Daily Journal for 38 years, splitting his time in sports and now news. He is a native of Indiana.