WFAV News Updates

Volunteers Needed for Clean-Up
Volunteers are needed to help clean up Tuesday night's storm damage. Kankakee County Emergency Management Agency, the Kankakee County Board, and United Way have teamed up to organize volunteer efforts. Those interested can sign up at my united way dot org forward slash volunteer. You can also call their hotline at 815....
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Newton County EMA Asking for Monetary Donations
The Newton County Emergency Management Agency says they will no longer be accepting physical donations. They say moving forward they'll only be accepting monetary donations for those wishing to help out with those whose homes were lost or damaged during Tuesday night's tornado. Those wishing to make donations to the Ne...
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Aroma Park Clean-Up Plan
As the clean-up continues following Tuesday night's tornado, Kankakee County authorities have announced their plans for removal of debris from the Aroma Park area. The county asks everything be ready for removal by next Wednesday and items be places in one of four categories for pick up. What they call "white good...
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Sheriff Downey Asks you Avoid Aroma Park
As the area starts to recover from the damage caused by the tornado that passed through the area Tuesday night, Kankakee County Sheriff Mike Downey asks you avoid the area hardest hit by the storm if you can. The Sheriff also warned of scammers in the area, trying to take advantage of those who have suffered damage dur...
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