Pritzker signs disaster proclamation to aid Illinois communities in storm cleanup efforts
Covered counties are eligible for funding to support debris removal and public infrastructure repairs.
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Pritzker tours storm damage, signs flood relief bill expanding local Chicago programs
The governor also toured storm damage in Lansing on Friday.
The federal farm policy trap: why some farmers are stuck raising crops that no longer thrive
Alexander County farmers struggle with repeated floods and long-delayed federal easement programs.
Amid heavy rainfall in southern Illinois, Nashville dam system breached; hundreds evacuated
Though flooding left homes waist-deep in water and submerged cars, officials said the dam system operated as designed for flooding ...
This Coastal State’s Approach to Flooding May Be a Model for Illinois Communities
Illinois and New Jersey have a problem in common: Flooding, and its devastation on communities. Here, the Illinois Answers Project ...
For many Illinoisans in flood-prone areas, buyouts are the only way out
A state government home buyout program has helped hundreds of people move out of harm's way. But for many, it ...
Flooding is Illinois’ Most Threatening Natural Disaster. Are We Prepared?
When it comes to preventing severe flooding, there’s not one fix. Over the next few weeks, the Illinois Answers Project ...
Pritzker tours flood preparations as East St. Louis gears up for contact tracing
Gov. Pritzker addresses flooding in Meredosia and highlights the launch of an extensive COVID-19 contact tracing program in Illinois.
Pritzker activates National Guard for flooding preparation
Gov. JB Pritzker activated National Guard soldiers to support flood preparations along the Illinois River while addressing COVID-19 safety protocols.
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