FEMA denies appeal for aid for summer storm damage in McHenry, Kane, Will, Cook counties

Trump administration denies Illinois appeal for disaster relief; Pritzker calls decision ‘politically motivated’

Disaster declaration would have unlocked federal assistance for five counties affected by heavy rains and flooding last summer.

Trump Administration Denies IL Disaster Aid Following August 2025 Storms

The ruling by FEMA applies to the state's request for individual assistance for residents in Boone, Cook, Kane, McHenry, and Will counties.

FEMA denies appeal for aid for summer storm damage in McHenry, Kane, Will, Cook counties

Illinois was unsuccessful in appealing FEMA's denial of a major disaster declaration from storms that caused damage around the Chicago area last August.

Trump administration denies Illinois appeal for summer storms disaster relief

The Trump administration has officially denied an appeal from the state of Illinois for disaster relief funds for summer storms last year that affected 438,000 residents in five Illinois counties.Gov. JB Pritzker had requested authorization of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s individual assistance for affected counties, as well as disaster loan programs to help Illinoisans after a multi-day storm Aug. 16-19 that passed through Boone, Co…

FEMA rejects Evers' disaster appeal for public infrastructure after last summer's flooding

The FEMA rejected Gov. Tony Evers appeal for federal disaster assistance for public infrastructure in six counties following last August's floods.

Trump administration denies Illinois disaster relief appeal

The Trump Administration has rejected Illinois’ appeal for a federal major disaster declaration following the August 16–19, 2025 severe storms, a decision that blocks federal assistance for residen…