Peoria County is included in a disaster declaration requested by the Governor.
After devastating floods in Illinois this spring, Governor JB Pritzker has officially requested a federal disaster declaration.
In the request, Pritzker requested Individual Assistance (IA) for 22 counties, and Public Assistance (PA) for 32 counties.
The the declaration is approved, it would help local governments, residents, and businesses that were affected by 2019’s historic flooding by allowing them to apply for grants and loans to assist with storm-related expenses and loss.
Counties included in the PA request include: Adams; Alexander; Bureau; Calhoun; Carroll; Cass; Fulton; Greene; Hancock; Henderson; Henry; Jackson; Jersey; Knox; LaSalle; Lee; Madison; Mercer; Monroe; Morgan; Peoria; Pike; Randolph; Rock Island; Schuyler; Scott; St. Clair; Stephenson; Tazewell; Union; Whiteside; and Winnebago.
Counties included in the IA request include: Adams; Alexander; Calhoun; Carroll; Hancock; Henderson; Henry; Jackson; Jersey; Knox; Madison; Mercer; Monroe; Peoria; Pike; Randolph; Rock Island; Stephenson; Union; Whiteside; Winnebago; and Woodford.
Peoria county is included in both requests.
