Illinois sheriff describes deadly tornado damage – CBS News Watch CBS News Kankakee County Sheriff Mike Downey described tornado damage in the Illinois area on Wednesday after deadly storms ripped through the Midwest. CBS News’ Lana Zak has the latest. Source link
A large tornado south of Chicago downed trees and power lines Tuesday and overwhelmed the 911 center with emergency calls, according to officials, while a second suspected tornado also caused significant damage in northwest Indiana. The tornado struck down in the Kankakee County area, about 47.5 miles south of Chicago, and caused major damage on … Read more
KANKAKEE COUNTY, Ill. — A large tornado south of Chicago downed trees and power lines Tuesday and overwhelmed the 911 center with emergency calls, according to officials. The tornado struck down in the Kankakee County area, about 47.5 miles (76.4 kilometers) south of Chicago, and caused major damage on the south side of Kankakee City, … Read more