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2 dead after tornadoes in Kankakee, Illinois and Northwest Indiana overnight; NWS confirms 2 tornadoes

Two people died after tornadoes touched down across Illinois and Northwest Indiana during severe storms on Tuesday night, according to the National Weather Service.

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Illinois officials assessing Kankakee County tornado damage; body of apparent victim found in Aroma Park

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Tornadoes kill 2 in northwestern Indiana and raze buildings in Kankakee, Illinois

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Daywatch: Why Illinois storms have become more severe

For a fleeting moment, as his hand cradled a hailstone just shy of 5 inches, Victor Gensini thought he had found a new record-breaker for the state of Illinois, surpassing a 4.75-inch stone found near...

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Tornado in northwest Indiana causes two deaths and widespread damage

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Photos show tornado damage after powerful storms hit Illinois and Indiana

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At least 2 dead, homes destroyed after tornadoes hit Midwest

Firefighters worked until 4 a.m. local time searching the damaged areas and found several "very injured people" along with the two dead, said Lori Postma, a spokesperson for the Lake Village Volunteer...

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Dangerous storms tear through central US with tornadoes and huge hail

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National Weather Service confirms EF-3 level tornado struck Kankakee County

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At least 1 tornado confirmed in Kankakee County, officials declare state of emergency due to widespread storm damage

The Kankakee County Sheriff's Office confirmed at least one tornado touched down south of Kankakee, near the Kankakee Fairgrounds, on Tuesday evening.

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Pritzker visits Kankakee County as community cleans up tornado damage with high winds expected

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker was with emergency teams visiting Kankakee County Thursday.

Nearly 500 structures damaged by Kankakee County tornado, Gov. JB Pritzker reports

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

Gargantuan hail, destructive tornadoes: Climate change making Illinois storms more severe

The National Weather Service has received at least six reports of potential record-breaking hailstones in Illinois, ranging from 4.8 to 6 inches.

Couple killed after storms bring at least 4 twisters, possible record-setting hail in Illinois and Indiana

In Kankakee, hail 3 to 5 inches in diameter fell, with one hailstone measuring at 6 inches and possibly setting an Illinois record for the largest hailstone, according to the National Weather Service.

Pritzker tours tornado-hit Kankakee County, pledges recovery support

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker toured the hard-hit village of Aroma Park on Thursday afternoon—just two days after a powerful EF-3 tornado swept through Kankakee County. WGN's Emmy Victor reports.

Chicago weather: Tornado, large hail sweep through Kankakee Tuesday amid severe thunderstorm warnings

Ashlyn Villarreal was driving home from work selling cars in Kankakee Tuesday night when she saw a flash of lightning and “gumball”-size hail. Suddenly, the gumballs turned into softballs and the glass on her Mustang’s windshield cracked, cutting her hands.