Physical and mental trauma sustained in the March 10 tornado by an Aroma Township homeowner continues to overwhelm her years of joy at her Sandbar Road property.

The annual Kankakee County Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony honored the area's fallen officers on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at the Kankakee County Courthouse. See photos from the memorial.

The Aroma Park Fire Protection District was put to test after the March 10 tornado that tore through the small Kankakee County community, as this storm hit so close to home for them and their families. Yet the department of 25 personnel, including both part-time and paid on-call.

A new mother in Aroma Township believed for a moment she would not be able to celebrate Mother's Day with her long-awaited baby girl as the March 10 tornado unleashed upon their home.

Take a look back at those first steps toward recovery after the March 10 tornado as part of the Daily Journal's "Stronger Together: Kankakee County's Recovery" special section.

Houses were destroyed and communities will be altered for years to come, but one Kankakee County golf course took a direct hit from the March 10 tornado, losing approximately 300 trees with some as old as 250 years old.

A fundraising organization has been established to aid Aroma Township residents impacted by the March 10 tornado, with a fundraising event set to take place from 5-11 p.m. May 30 at the Knights of Columbus.

The house and barn are gone, but the Gerth family will continue to move forward following their harrowing March encounter with the Aroma Township tornado.

It's been one month since an EF-3 tornado changed the lives of many Aroma Township residents. Here's what the recovery looked like this past week.

The Aroma Fire Protection District is turning its 75th annual fundraiser into a free community event in the wake of the March 10 tornado. They are now seeking area sponsorships instead of resident donations.

While most destruction remains in place one month later, reality and relief - along with determination - set the tone for renewal in Aroma Township following the March 10 tornado.

Is Kankakee County and eastern Illinois part of a new pathway for tornadoes?

In an effort to increase declining imported waste to treat at the Kankakee River Metropolitan Agency treatment plant, the agency is searching for new clients.

Crews of volunteers have been helping to clear fallen trees and other tornado debris in Aroma Park.

The night the March 10 tornado hit Aroma Township, officials made two sweeps of the destruction.

Caution is required before signing on with home repair contractors, Kankakee Mayor Chris Curtis advised residents.

Aroma Park resident Maurice Norington, who died from injuries suffered during the March 10 tornado, is remembered as a quiet but friendly man who loved his family, horses, and '70s and '80s music.

Not willing to rebuild, some Aroma Township owners are ending their battles with nature.

From local businesses and schools to neighbors near and far, the community has rallied to support those impacted by the EF-3 intensity tornado and severe storms that occurred on March 10, 2026.

Support has poured in to Aroma Township from across Kankakee County and beyond following the March 10 tornado. That support is anchored by a little community bar in the heart of Aroma Park called the Fun Hub.

A Northern Illinois University meteorologist joined a research team this week to measure a likely record-breaking hailstone from a severe storm in Kankakee County March 10. It came in at 6.6 inches and nearly 20 ounces.

About 40 area residents gathered for a 'Mass of Hope' service in Aroma Park to pray for those impacted by the March 10 tornado and storms, as well as the first responders called to help the community, last Thursday, March 12, 2026.

Kankakee County officials said they have temporarily shut down Waldron Road in the Aroma Park area from 1500S Road to Old Waldron Road.

Local pastors, parishioners and residents gathered Thursday afternoon for a 'Mass of Hope' service in Aroma Park to pray for those impacted by the March 10 tornado and storms, as well as the first responders called to help the community.

Less than 24 hours after a tornado ripped through swaths of Aroma Township neighborhoods, emotional residents view the aftermath.

Residents of Aroma Township and Kankakee began picking up the pieces this week following the EF-3 tornado that hit Kankakee County on the evening of Tuesday, March 10, 2026.

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

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

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.

Grace Christian Academy, located just outside Aroma Park on Waldron Road, has become a hub for supplies and support following the EF-3 intensity tornado and severe storms that ripped through Kankakee and Aroma Township on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.

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.

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 intensity of Tuesday's tornado in Kankakee County was determined by the National Weather Service.

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

The damage to homes in Aroma Park was extensive, as seen on Wednesday morning, March 11, 2026, following the destruction of the tornado on March 10.

View some aerials of the aftermath from the Aroma Park tornado on Wednesday, March 11, 2026 near Kankakee.

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

Storm damage from a reported tornado and softball size hail early Tuesday afternoon was termed extensive in Kankakee County.

The reported tornado caused heavy damage across a wide stretch of Aroma Township, as well as west, south and east Kankakee, damaging businesses and houses and toppling or heavily damaging a significant number of large trees. Numerous power lines were downed with outages reported.

Michael C. Setticosi, of Aroma Park, was arrested by the Kankakee County Sheriff’s Department Friday on suspicion of discharging a firearm.

Bourbonnais Police Sgt. Dave Herberger said goodbye to his beloved K-9 partner, and family member, Athos.

Since its inception in March 2018, the Kankakee chapter has now built more than 1,600 bed frames. The final build of 2025 will be held this Saturday, Nov. 15 in Momence, with deliveries to follow ahead of Christmas.

Sunrise Center Animal Rescue will be hosting its second Trunk or Treat on Sunday, Oct. 19, from noon-4 p.m.at its location, 3306 Waldron Road, Kankakee.

The 44th Kankakee County Fallen Firefighter Memorial Service honored the ultimate sacrifice made by the area's eight firefighters and their families on Friday, Oct. 3, 2025.

The 44th Kankakee County Fallen Firefighter Memorial Service honored the ultimate sacrifice made by the area's eight firefighters and their families on Friday morning near the memorial wall on the Kankakee County Courthouse lawn.

A sediment removal project by Kankakee County that began in September of 2022 was finally completed a couple of weeks ago at the Aroma Park boat launch.

Tucked along the southeast side of Aroma Park, Ryan's Pier turned 40 this year and remains one of Kankakee County's go-to locations.

Aqua Illinois, the region's provider of water, did not increase its water usage rate on July 1, as reported by The Daily Journal.

Fireworks and cheeseburgers, with a side of Kankakee River views, can be found in Aroma Park this Saturday evening at the Aroma Park Boat Club's annual community event. Parking is $5 per carload with food starting at 5 p.m. and live music at 7 p.m.