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Kankakee officials urge continued storm recovery support as nonprofits seek space and funds
Summary
At the April 6 Kankakee City Council meeting, pastors and local relief organizations urged continued support for tornado-affected residents; the mayor outlined insurance inspections, contractor licensing updates and possible SBA gap-funding to help homeowners cover deductibles.
Kankakee — Pastors and community relief groups pressed the City Council on April 6 for continued help with tornado recovery as city officials described ongoing insurance inspections, contractor vetting and a possible state-supported Small Business Administration program to help residents with repair gap funding.
Pastor James Carr of Redeeming Life Ministry told the council the Roma Park neighborhood is still cleaning up from the storm and thanked local officials and volunteers for support, but asked the city not to stop providing supplies and aid. "We're doing better," Carr said, "but we still need your support, supplies, financial support if that's all possible." (Pastor James Carr)
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