THE STATE IS GETTING AN EXTENSION TO APPLY FOR FEDERAL DISASTER RELIEF IN SEVERAL AREAS HIT HARD BY FLOODING.

THE ORIGINAL DEADLINE WAS AUGUST SECOND, BUT WITH FLOODING STILL A PROBLEM IN SOME COMMUNITIES, OFFICIALS NEED MORE TIME TO ASSESS THE DAMAGE. THE STATE NOW HAS UNTIL SEPTEMBER THIRD TO REQUEST FEDERAL ASSISTANCE SAYS GOVERNOR J-B PRITZKER.

PRITZKER SAYS IT’S A TIME-CONSUMING PROCESS THAT NEEDS TO BE DONE RIGHT.

GOVERNOR PRITZKER HAS DECLARED 36 ILLINOIS COUNTIES TO BE STATE DISASTER AREAS. THE STATE NOW HAS UNTIL SEPTEMBER THIRD TO COMPILE ALL THE DATA NEEDED TO MAKE A STRONG CASE FOR FEDERAL ASSISTANCE.