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October 12, 2010
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. -- Workshops are being offered in several Chicago neighborhoods, where residents can learn cost-effective ways they can protect property against future flooding.
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Illinois
October 8, 2010
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. -- Nearly $245 million has been approved in disaster assistance grants for Illinois residents recovering from the severe storms and flooding of July 19 - Aug. 7.
The U.S....
Illinois
October 7, 2010
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. -- Disasters don't take a holiday and neither will the staff at the Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) operating in Freeport, Cicero, Westchester, Chicago State University and the...
Illinois
October 6, 2010
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. -- Recipients of state and federal disaster assistance grants will not have to pay taxes on those funds.
Disaster relief payments provided to survivors of the Illinois severe...
Illinois
October 4, 2010
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. -- Con artists in Illinois and neighboring states have attempted to defraud people who had damage from flooding or have tried to defraud the government.
The U.S. Department of...
Illinois
October 4, 2010
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. -- State disaster officials will hold a briefing to help representatives from state and local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations in Moultrie County apply for...
Illinois
October 1, 2010
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. — Illinois residents with damage from the summer floods July 19-Aug. 7 can get disaster help in any language.
“With any language from Arabic to Vietnamese, someone can get on the...
Illinois
October 1, 2010
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. — More than $222.3 million has been approved in disaster assistance grants for Illinois residents recovering from the severe storms and flooding of July 19 - Aug. 7.
The U.S....
Illinois
September 27, 2010
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. -- Only three weeks remain to apply for disaster assistance for this summer’s floods. Homeowners, renters and businesses with damages from the severe storms and flooding that...
Illinois
September 24, 2010
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. -- The federal government has approved nearly $200 million in disaster assistance grants for Illinois residents recovering from the severe storms and flooding July 19 - Aug. 7....
Illinois