2 dead after tornadoes in Kankakee, Illinois and Northwest Indiana overnight; NWS confirms EF-1 in Jasper Co. - CBS News
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Tornadoes in Illinois and Northwest Indiana killed two people; an EF-1 tornado was confirmed in Jasper County.
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Two individuals died following tornadoes in Kankakee, Illinois, and Northwest Indiana overnight. The National Weather Service confirmed an EF-1 tornado in Jasper County.
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The National Weather Service confirmed an EF-1 tornado in Jasper County, following overnight tornadoes.
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