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The Disaster Recovery Centers in Maywood and Harvey will close their doors permanently at the end of this week. Cook County residents who suffered losses during the June 29 – July 2 storms and flooding and still need in-person assistance can find other centers at FEMA Disaster Recovery Locator.
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Calhoun and Logan counties are now eligible for assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to repair damage to their infrastructure caused by the June 29 – July 2 storms and flooding. The addition of these two counties brings the number of counties now eligible for FEMA Public Assistance to 21.
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The deadline to apply for federal assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency is October 30 if you suffered losses from the flooding and storms that struck the state June 29 – July 2.
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Two Disaster Recovery Centers are scheduled to open to the public Monday, October 23, 2023. The centers, jointly run by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the State of Illinois, will be staffed by federal and state officials ready to assist survivors in their recovery from the June 29-July 2 storms and flooding.
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