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Manteno mobilizes aid after Kankakee tornado; police introduce Blue Envelope program
Summary
Manteno officials described volunteer aid and donation collection after a tornado in Kankakee County and a police representative presented the 'Blue Envelope' program to help officers communicate with people who have autism or communication disabilities.
Manteno — At its March 16 meeting the Manteno Village Board described local volunteer relief efforts for a recent tornado in Kankakee County and heard a presentation on a police program to improve interactions with drivers who have communication differences.
Village leaders said they coordinated with neighboring mayors and county agencies after the storm and sent village crews—dump trucks, chainsaws and a backhoe—to assist debris removal in affected…
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