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Kankakee council focuses on tornado recovery, warns residents about unsolicited contractors
Summary
After a destructive tornado, Kankakee City Council prioritized recovery: council members outlined city-led aid, a special residents’ meeting on vetted contractors, expedited permitting for licensed firms, and warnings against unverified solicitors promising immediate repairs.
Kankakee — Council members used much of Monday’s meeting to outline recovery steps for residents after a recent tornado, urge caution about out‑of‑town contractors and announce resources to help homeowners navigate repairs.
Mayor Alman NAZA opened the session by thanking first responders and volunteers and describing city efforts to assist damaged neighborhoods, including staging debris at a city brush dump for neighboring towns and reaching out to state and federal officials for disaster declarations and aid.
Why it matters: Council members said quick, safe repairs are a priority for residents who lost windows,…
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