FEMA Denies Disaster Aid Sparks Illinois Fury
FEMA denied a major disaster declaration for Harrisburg Ridgway and nearby areas citing insufficient severity. State lawmakers Phelps and Forby blasted the decision urging surveys and a presidential tour, while plans shifted to SBA loans and state aid efforts. Local officials pledged to seek federal recovery funds and support for displaced residents following the storm.
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Quinn
Fugate
Brandon Phelps
Harrisburg
Gary Forby
Dbenton
Phelps
Indiana
Carrier Mills
Ridgway
United States
Illinois
Forby
George W. Bush
Texas
FEMA
U.S
Dick Durbin
Springfield
Mark Kirk
Highland Park
John Shimkus
Collinsville
Jerry Costello
Belleville
Durbin
Harrisburg Mayor Admitted To Indiana Hospital
Harrisburg mayor Eric Gregg was taken by ambulance to Deaconess Hospital in Evansville Indiana after 8 p.m. Wednesday. Hospital spokesman Sam Rogers confirmed the admission and said Gregg asks the people of Southern Illinois to keep him in their thoughts and prayers. No condition information was available Wednesday night.
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Ridgway
Rebecca Mitchell
Steven Beatty
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Harrisburg
Indiana Hospital
Eric Gregg
Deaconess Hospital
Evansville
Ind
Sam Rogers
Rogers
Gregg
Southern Illinois
Legislation Aims to Help Rebuild After Tornado
Illinois lawmakers discuss sending a bill to committee to let counties keep property tax bills steady for disaster rebuilds. Speaker Madigan and Rep Forby back the measure, aiming for law before next tax bills. Phelps says a year suffices to finalize. plan would aid those rebuilding after disasters statewide.
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Illinois
Mike Madigan
Chicago
Forby
Phelps
Turnout in Williamson Franklin and Randolph Counties Falls Short in Primary
Democrats mostly stayed home as turnout sagged across Williamson Franklin and Randolph Counties. About 2 700 ballots were cast in Williamson down from 4 000 plus in most years and 8 500 in 2008. County clerks called the turnout bad citing cost and limited participation.
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Reinhart
Barack Obama
Williamson County
Saundra Jent
Jent
Franklin County
David Dobill
Dobill
Laramore
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