Illinois appeal for summer storm disaster relief denied by Trump administration

Source WBEZ
Original Load Date Feb. 10, 2026, 6 a.m.
Last Updated Feb. 10, 2026, 6 a.m.
Original URL https://www.wbez.org/springfield/2026/02/10/trump-administration-denial-illinois-appeal-summer-storms-disaster-relief

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The Trump administration has officially denied an appeal from the state of Illinois for disaster relief funds for summer storms last year that affected 438,000 residents in five Illinois counties. Gov. JB Pritzker requested authorization of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s individual assis...