County honors churches, civic groups for tornado response
Sep 9, 2026
Kankakee County recognized Aroma Park United Methodist Church, Asbury United Methodist Church, Knights of Columbus and Project Headspace and Timing for providing facilities, transportation and long-term recovery assistance after a tornado, praising community coordination and volunteer support.
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County staff told the board that multiple local faith and civic organizations played critical roles in the county’s tornado response, opening facilities as multi-agency resource centers and helping sustain recovery work.
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