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October 15, 2010
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. — Nearly $263 million has been approved in disaster assistance grants for Illinois residents recovering from the severe storms and flooding of July 19 - Aug. 7.
Because of the...
Illinois
October 15, 2010
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. — Workshops are being offered in several Chicago neighborhoods on flood avoidance and mitigation steps starting this weekend. Residents can learn cost-effective ways to protect...
Illinois
October 13, 2010
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. -- The Chicago State University Disaster Recovery Center will transition to a U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Disaster Loan Outreach Center (DLOC) when it opens at 8 a.m...
Illinois
October 12, 2010
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. -- Illinois residents have an additional 30 days to apply for disaster assistance for damages from the severe storms and flooding of July 19-Aug. 7.
More than a quarter-billion...
Illinois
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.
Mitigation...
Illinois
October 12, 2010
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. -- The temporary state/federal Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Freeport will be closing at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct 16, but disaster assistance will be only a phone call away.
The...
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