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Trump administration denies Illinois appeal for summer storms disaster relief
Chicago.suntimes.com and 4 more
- Pritzker asked FEMA to authorize individual assistance for affected counties and to activate disaster loan programs to help Illinoisans after the August multiday storm.
- Capitol News Illinois reports Illinois’ major disaster declaration request was rejected again by the Trump administration, a second time amid ongoing debates over FEMA funding thresholds.
- Pritzker called the denial politically motivated, saying it punishes thousands of Illinois families in a critical moment and signaling partisan dynamics in disaster aid decisions.
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