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Kankakee County extends disaster declaration; SBA opens local help centers as recovery continues
Summary
The county board extended a disaster declaration for 30 days to preserve recovery resources after the March 10 tornado and heard the Small Business Administration outline three local disaster loan outreach centers and application deadlines for homeowners, renters and nonprofits.
Kankakee County’s Board voted April 14 to extend its disaster declaration for 30 days, a move officials said is intended to preserve access to recovery resources for residents affected by the March 10 EF‑3 tornado.
The extension, effective April 22, was explained by county staff as necessary to ensure the county can request and receive any state or federal resources that remain available during the recovery period. The board carried the proclamation after a roll‑call vote.
Why it matters: County officials and residents told the board recovery work is ongoing in neighborhoods left heavily damaged by the…
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