Illinois Declares State of Disaster | Chicago News

Illinois is officially in disaster mode after relentless tornadoes and flooding wreaked havoc across the state — from March’s Kankakee storms to June’s Cook County deluge and beyond. Governor Pritzker’s emergency proclamation unlocks faster state aid and eyes federal funding, including up to $250K for smaller towns via the Community Development Block Grant program. He pledged full support for recovery, honoring victims and their families amid the devastation. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4264602fe696bf91