Disaster Relief

U.S. Rep. LaHood sent a letter urging the Trump administration to reconsider Illinois’ request for disaster relief. LaHood visited Illinois Wesleyan on Wednesday and was joined by SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler, who said her agency is ensuring survivors can access help.

Feds denied aid for August storms, ruling it ‘not warranted’

County officials hope updated documentation, estimates, invoices and receipts will strengthen the aid request following the August storms.

The Trump administration on Thursday denied Illinois' request for federal disaster relief in McLean County and seven other counties, after days of severe weather hit the state in August.

State and federal emergency management officials announced upcoming assessments of damage caused by the recent severe storms and flooding.

The Midwest Food Bank in Morton and Bloomington-based insurance company State Farm are both involved in responding to the ongoing destructive wildfires in the Los Angeles area.

Between February and August, the executive assistant accounted for $240,761.30 in billings — double the salary of her boss, Alicia Tate-Nadeau, during that period.

The City of Bloomington is putting a chunk of its pandemic relief money into homeless services, youth education and support, a program for sexual assault survivors, and the facility of a human services agency.

A nonprofit based in Lexington is searching for donations and volunteers to help with its disaster relief efforts across the country.

As homeowners in central and southern Illinois and three other states count up the damage from Friday's storms that spawned twisters and high winds, insurance claims are beginning to flow into property and casualty insurers.