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City warns storm damage will create multi‑million‑dollar budget gap; repairs and vehicle replacements expected

Kankakee City Budget Committee · April 14, 2026
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City officials told the budget committee that storm damage affected dozens of municipal vehicles and many roofs and HVAC units across city facilities, and that insurance claims are unlikely to cover full replacement costs, creating multi‑million‑dollar gaps for next year’s budget.

City officials reported substantial storm damage to municipal assets and told the budget committee the city will face significant costs to repair roofs, HVAC systems and vehicles.

"We have had all of our vehicles inspected. I believe it was roughly 78 vehicles that have been affected," the city’s mayor said while outlining assessments of city property that will be submitted to insurance adjusters.

Officials warned…

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