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Trump Administration denies Cook County federal storm aid
Illinois Democrats blame politics for the FEMA denial as the White House rejects the charge. Gov. JB Pritzker said the state will file an appeal.
Cook County commits $8 million to clear debris from August storms
Cook County will spend $8 million to help 12 municipalities clear storm debris, with a focus on the south suburbs hit by the Aug. 11 storms.
Residents, not insurance, might be footing the bill for storm recovery
Whether because of claim denials or delays from the volume of work the storms brought, residents all around Cook County still struggle to get reimbursed by their insurance companies.
Citizen Grit wins $10,000 disaster response grant from INN and Google News Initiative
Citizen Grit received its first grant, a $10,000 award from the Institute for Nonprofit News and the Google News Initiative, to support storm coverage in South Cook County.