News and Media: Disaster 4749

Even though Disaster Recovery Centers have closed and the deadline to apply for federal assistance has passed, FEMA is still on the ground in Illinois to help Cook County homeowners and renters recover from the Sept. 17-18, 2023 severe storms and flooding.

Friday, Feb. 9 is the last day for Cook County homeowners and renters who were affected by the Sept. 17-18 severe storms and flooding to apply for FEMA assistance. Apply by 11:59 p.m. CT. More than $46 million has already been approved to help survivors recover.

Cook County homeowners and renters who were affected by the Sept. 17-18 severe storms and flooding have just three days left to apply for FEMA assistance. The deadline to apply is Friday, Feb. 9 by 11:59 p.m. More than $45 million has already been approved to help survivors recover.

Cook County homeowners and renters who were affected by the Sept. 17-18 severe storms and flooding have until Friday, Feb. 9 to apply for FEMA assistance. Feb. 9 is also the last day to visit a Disaster Recovery Center. More than $42 million has already been approved to help survivors recover.

A Disaster Recovery Center will open at the Hegewisch branch of the Chicago Public Library on Monday, Feb. 5 (see below for address). Specialists from FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration will be at the center to help survivors apply for federal disaster assistance, upload documents, and learn about ways to make their homes more disaster resistant.