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The U.S. Small Business Administration to Provide Residents and Businesses Impacted by the Severe Storms and Flooding in July 2025 with Low-interest Loans

Disaster Loan Outreach Centers in Suburban Cook County and City of Chicago and online applications are available for Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry and Will Counties

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Economic Development, Emergency Management

The U.S. Small Business Administration to Provide Residents and Businesses Impacted by Severe Storms and Flooding in August 2025 with Low-interest Loans

Disaster Loan Outreach Centers in Suburban Cook County and City of Chicago and online applications will open on Friday, March 20 in Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry and Will Counties

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Economic Development, Emergency Management

Cook County Courthouse Warming Centers Open Amid Dangerous Wind Chills

Cook County will experience extreme cold weather for several days starting Friday evening. The National Weather Service has advised that wind chills will make it feel as cold as -20°F over the weekend.   

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Emergency Management

IEMA-OHS to Appeal Denial of Federal Disaster Assistance for Illinois Summer Flooding Events

CHICAGO, IL – The City of Chicago, in coordination with Cook County and the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security (IEMA-OHS) announced today plans to formally appeal the recent denial of a Pres

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