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Tornado sweeps through Kankakee

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A "very large" tornado was confirmed in Kankakee County and into northwest Indiana as the tornado warning remains ongoing at least until midnight Wednesday, according to David King, a meteorologist at The Chicago area will likely see severe storms with the possibility of tornadoes and large hail starting Tuesday afternoon and into the night. Tornado sweeps through Kankakee amid severe thunderstorm warnings A "very large" tornado was confirmed in Kankakee County and into northwest Indiana as the tornado warning remains ongoing at least until midnight Wednesday, according to David King, a meteorologist at NWS, who also warned of large hail. Read Story © Copyright 2026 Chicago Tribune. All rights reserved. 1000 Albion Avenue | Schaumburg, IL 60193-4549 Unsubscribe

Former Portage Mayor James Snyder sentenced for obstructing the IRS

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U.S. District Court Northern District of Indiana Chief Judge Holly Brady read the sentencing and said she reached the decision based on many factors, including former Portage Mayor James Snyder being Former Portage Mayor James Snyder was sentenced to three years probation Tuesday on his federal conviction for obstructing the IRS. Former Portage Mayor James Snyder sentenced to 3 years on probation for federal IRS charge U.S. District Court Northern District of Indiana Chief Judge Holly Brady read the sentencing and said she reached the decision based on many factors, including former Portage Mayor James Snyder being "embroiled in this case" for nearly 10 years. Read Story © Copyright 2026 Chicago Tribune. All rights reserved. 1000 Albion Avenue | Schaumburg, IL 60193-4549 Unsubscribe

Man gets 10 years in prison for $14 million fraud tied to COVID-19 loans

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A south suburban man was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison Tuesday in a massive, $14 million fraud scheme where he collected kickbacks for filing more than 1,500 bogus loan applications at the h A south suburban man was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison Tuesday in a massive, $14 million fraud scheme where he collected kickbacks for filing more than 1,500 bogus loan applications at th… 'Most stupid fraud in history': Suburban man gets 10 years in prison for $14 million fraud tied to COVID-19 loans A south suburban man was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison Tuesday in a massive, $14 million fraud scheme where he collected kickbacks for filing more than 1,500 bogus loan applications at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read Story Related articles: Another Operation Midway Blitz defendant gets a deferred prosecution deal Chicago police Superintenden...