A list of recent births at Riverside Medical Center.

At least four cases involving wives who’ve disappeared in Will and LaSalle counties remain unsolved and one of those cases dates back to 1990.

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

A truckload of food for those affected by the tornado and severe storm in Kankakee was delivered to Lincoln Cultural Center Thursday. The site is serving as a location for the community to drop off and pick up donations of food and essentials.

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.

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.

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

This journey through Kankakee County is perfect forhistory lovers, curious explorers and anyone who enjoys discovering the stories behind our communities.

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

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.

Toastmasters International is hosting an open house from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 18 at the Kankakee Area YMCA.

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.

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.

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

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 has placed Kankakee County, along with many other counties in northeastern Illinois, under a High Wind Watch that goes into effect Thursday night.

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

There are no residential or financial restrictions. Anyone in need can come for food.

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

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.

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.

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.

The Majestic will host a Winter Market from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 14.

Newton County, Indiana, officials confirmed two deaths from Tuesday’s tornado that left Lake Village heavily damaged.

A hailstone reported in Kankakee during Tuesday evening’s severe storms could become the largest hailstone ever recorded in Illinois, according to the National Weather Service

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

Kankakee District 111, Kankakee Community College and Bishop McNamara Catholic School each announced that there will be no school on Wednesday due to widespread storm damage.

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.

Kankakee County Sheriff Mike Downey, Kankakee County Board Chairman Matthew Alexander-Hildebrand, and Kankakee Mayor Chris Curtis have filed an emergency declaration with the State of Illinois for disaster assistance

Kankakee County, including Kankakee, Aroma Park, and Bradley, was hit by a severe storm Tuesday evening that led to wires being down and extensive damage to homes and businesses.

Kankakee County, including Kankakee, Aroma Park, and Bradley, was hit by a severe storm Tuesday evening that led to wires down and extensive damage to homes and businesses

The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for Kankakee County, which will impact Kankakee, Bradley, Aroma Park, St. Anne and Hopkins Park, until 7 p.m.

The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Kankakee to expire at 6 p.m. Tuesday.

Many schools around Kankakee County, like Manteno and St Anne, have cancelled after-school activities on Tuesday in anticipation of severe weather.

An electrical fire in the wall Tuesday caused about $5,000 to a residence in the 900 block of South Washington Avenue.

Riverside Healthcare recently completed naming all the winners of the 2025 DAISY Award. The monthly award recognizes nurses who were nominated by patients for their excellent care.

The long-running downtown Kankakee housing development is on track to begin and an opening date has been set.

A $1.5-billion expansion which could increase the CSL Behring workforce by 300-400 was announced by state and company officials today.

CSL Behring announced a $1.5 billion expansion to its Bourbonnais Township plant, which would add around 300-400 jobs

One or more students from Kankakee County will be awarded a $300 scholarship to further their training in the Fine Arts.

Riverside Healthcare is introducing a new OB Hospitalist program to strengthen patient safety and enhance care for mothers and babies.

The Grace Community United Methodist Church is hosting a community widow/widower support group on Saturday, March 21.

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