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Illinois Gov. seeks presidential disaster declaration for storm relief

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Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has requested a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration from FEMA to assist eight counties recovering from a series of severe storms and a derecho that occurred between August 11 and August 16.

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  1. Central Illinois Proud

    Gov. Pritzker seeks federal help for Illinois counties hit by August storms (opens Central Illinois Proud)

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    Governor JB Pritzker has requested a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration from FEMA for eight Illinois counties following severe mid-August storms.

  2. ABC 7 Chicago

    Pritzker seeks presidential major disaster declaration from FEMA for August storms (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    Illinois' governor now asking for federal help in the cleanup from storms back in August.

  3. Sun Times

    Pritzker extends disaster proclamation to aid recovery from August storms (opens Sun Times)

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    Gov. JB Pritzker has extended an emergency proclamation for Illinois during severe weather over the summer while also requesting federal funds to help with recovery. Pritzker signed a follow-up disaster proclamation extending the one signed on Aug.

  4. MyStateline

    Illinois Gov. seeks presidential disaster declaration for storm relief (opens MyStateline)

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    Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has requested a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration from FEMA to assist eight counties recovering from a series of severe storms and a derecho that occurred between August 11 and August 16.

  5. River Bender

    Gov. Pritzker Requests FEMA Disaster Assistance For Recent Severe Weather Across Illinois (opens River Bender)

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    CHICAGO – Governor Pritzker today requested a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for the State of Illinois following the derecho and record-breaking severe weather pattern that impacted eight counties across the state from August 11-16, 2026.

  6. Capitol News Illinois

    Illinois asks for FEMA help after August storms (opens Capitol News Illinois)

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    Gov. JB Pritzker asked for federal help cleaning up in eight counties after high winds and flooding.

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