Kankakee Public Library's Newest Collection Features Items Recovered From EF-3 Tornado

CBS Chicago

March 31, 2026

The Kankakee Public Library is stepping up in a big way after an EF-3 tornado tore through the county earlier this month.

The library's newest collection is technically on loan from neighbors known and unknown.

"I've got a whole pile here. I've tried to clean the dirt off when I can," said Vicki Forquer. "Some are cleaner than others. I've found somebody's driver's license."

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