Illinois Gov. Seeks Presidential Disaster Declaration for Storm Relief
The request would make FEMA grants, temporary housing help and low-interest loans available for storm damage in eight counties, officials said.
- On Tuesday, Governor JB Pritzker requested a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for eight Illinois counties impacted by severe weather from August 11-16, 2026.
- Pritzker also extended the state's August 18 Gubernatorial Disaster Proclamation for another 30 days to ensure state resources remain available to support local response and recovery operations from the storms.
- The request covers Champaign, Cook, Ford, Fulton, McLean, Tazewell, Vermilion, and Will counties, seeking FEMA Individual Assistance and Public Assistance to help residents repair homes and rebuild public infrastructure.
- Despite the Trump administration's previous failed attempt to block $2 billion in disaster relief funding last year, the governor remains confident the federal request will be granted.
- Joint Preliminary Damage Assessments conducted by local, state, and federal authorities over the past weeks confirmed significant damage, providing data-driven evidence justifying the federal assistance request.
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