Disaster aid
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.
Storms
Storms
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.
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.
Cook County
Weeks later, the storm isn't over for these Southland families
An Olympia Fields mother raced to charge her toddler's ventilator. A Lansing retiree fought mold on a fixed income. Weeks after the August tornadoes, Southland families say recovery costs keep outpacing help.