KANKAKEE COUNTY, Ill. (AP) - A large tornado south of Chicago downed trees and power lines Tuesday and overwhelmed the 911 center with emergency calls, according to officials.

Officials say a large tornado south of Chicago downed trees and power lines and overwhelmed the 911 center with emergency calls.

Social media rumors were running rampant of multiple storm-related fatalities at a Kankakee college, leading officials to debunk those reports. The rumors were focused on Kankakee Community College, located in the southern portion of Kankakee. The rumors ...

A large, dangerous tornado touched down in suburban Kankakee on Tuesday, leaving heavy damage.

KANKAKEE COUNTY, Ill. (WGN) – Kankakee County was severely damaged after being hit by a tornado Tuesday evening. The Kankakee County Sheriff’s Office said there was at least one confirmed tornado that touched down south of Kankakee, near the Kankakee ...

Multiple communities were left devastated after a reported tornado ripped through part of Kankakee County on Tuesday evening, damaging multiple buildings, toppling trees and downing power lines. An Image shared by Tom Martin in the village of Aroma Park ...

Some unverified reports, citing local scanners, claimed authorities had declared a “mass casualty incident” and reported fatalities.

Tornadoes, large hail and damaging winds are possible in the Chicago area today and overnight. Timing and details here:

Widespread damage was reported in Kankakee County after a tornado blew through the area. WGN's Angelica Sanchez speaks with those impacted.

More than 10,000 people were left in the dark after a band of fierce storms tore through parts of Kankakee County and northwest Indiana, heavily damaging homes and toppling trees. the majority of the outages were reported in and near Kankakee, along with ...