Nineteen Illinois counties declared state disaster areas after floods
Nineteen Southern Illinois counties including Jefferson and Alexander were named state disaster areas as floodwaters rise across the region. Gov Blagojevich said the move will help speed recovery with possible state and federal aid. IEMA coordinates from the Springfield center with evacuations and sandbag efforts underway.
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Springfield
Illinois
Jefferson County
Rod Blagojevich
Alexander
Fayette
Franklin
Gallatin
Hamilton
Hardin
Jackson
Jefferson
Johnson
Marion
Massac
Perry
Pope
Pulaski
Randolph
Saline
Union
White
Williamson
Blagojevich
Illinois Emergency Management Agency
Illinois Department of Natural Resources
IEMA
Andrew Velasquez III
Evacuation Shock at Cache Valley Assisted Living
Flooding forced Cache Valley Assisted Living residents from Ullin to shelters including Hurricane Creek and Liberty Village Carbondale. About 20 residents were moved to Liberty Village early Wednesday. Staff and local groups coordinate care while families reconnect and assess losses.
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Carbondale
Mary Hurst
Cache Valley
Hurst
Hurricane Creek
Herrin
Liberty Village
Cache River
River To River Residential
Debbie Cross
Cache Valley Assisted Living
Shelia Jones
Brent Stewart
The
Virginia Henderson
Allin
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