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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.
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 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
The National Weather Service has received at least six reports of potential record-breaking hailstones in Illinois, ranging from 4.8 to 6 inches.
A confirmed large and dangerous tornado was reported near the Kankakee County Fairgrounds in Kankakee, Illinois, prompting a PDS Tornado Warning for nearby communities including Bourbonnais, Illinois and Bradley,
Severe storms that swept through parts of Illinois and Indiana Tuesday night left thousands of customers without power as crews worked to restore service across the region.