Kankakee County Board extends disaster declaration, honors tornado responders

May 13, 2026

The county extended its tornado-related disaster declaration 30 days starting May 21 and formally recognized nonprofit and agency staff for their roles in response and recovery; the SBA reminded residents of loan deadlines and available assistance.

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The Kankakee County Board on May 12 voted to extend its March 10, 2026 disaster declaration for an additional 30 days beginning May 21 to maintain access to response resources and procurement flexibilities.

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