NewsChicago Sun-Times — IllinoisJune 30, 2026United States
Governor Pritzker Declares State Disaster Following Recent Storms and Flooding
Governor JB Pritzker has issued a disaster proclamation covering severe weather events across Illinois from March through June 21 of this year. This action allows the state to expedite procurement and deploy resources to assist local governments with recovery efforts.
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The proclamation enables local governments in affected counties to access state resources and potentially federal funding, including up to $250,000 in grants for rural community infrastructure repairs.
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organizationU.S. Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentlocationStephenson CountylocationJefferson CountylocationColes CountylocationKankakee CountylocationCook CountylocationWarren CountylocationEffingham CountypersonJB PritzkerlocationWinnebago CountylocationMcLean CountylocationWoodford CountylocationLaSalle County