The Illinois REALTORS® Relief Foundation (IRRF) has announced a new disaster relief effort, this time to residents of Kankakee County who suffered damage from an EF-3  tornado and severe storms that swept through the area on March 10, destroying as many as 42 homes and damaging hundreds more. The storm victims can apply for up to $500 in mortgage, rental assistance or unreimbursed losses directly related to the disasters (e.g. insurance deductible, home-related not covered by insurance) from IRRF.

Only one application is permitted per household. Get the application at: https://www.illinoisrealtors.org/about/foundations/irrf/

The deadline to apply for the Kankakee County tornado relief is June 15, 2026. More information can be found on the application.

IRRF grants are based on availability of funds and applications are reviewed on a first-come, first-served based. IRRF has awarded hundreds of thousands of dollars over the years to assist disaster victims in Illinois and other states.