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.

KANKAKEE COUNTY, Ill. (WLS) -- Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker was with emergency teams visiting Kankakee County on Thursday. The governor was briefed by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency before ...

Life-threatening storms erupted across the Midwest and Southern Plains Tuesday, hurling grapefruit-size hail, drenching downpours that triggered dangerous flooding, and spawning powerful tornadoes — ...

The Kankakee Sheriff's Office located a person believed to have died in Tuesday's storms at Aroma Park on Thursday, and the coroner confirmed the death inside a damaged residence.

A person was found dead Thursday afternoon in a home in Aroma Park as cleanup and repairs continued after an EF-3 ripped ...

A person was found dead Thursday afternoon in a home in Aroma Park as cleanup and repairs continued after an EF-3 ripped through Kankakee County on Tuesday, leaving major damage.

A high-wind warning is in effect from 1 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph that could cause minor damage and power outages. A few light rain showers are possible late Thursday and early ...

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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 ...

One person was found dead inside an Aroma Park home damaged by a tornado that tore through Kankakee County, authorities said.

A meteorologist at Northern Illinois University explains how hailstorms form and whether Chicagoans should expect more giant chunks of hail in future storms.