Local Governments Spent $1 Million Fighting Flooding, Illinois Total Too Low for Federal Reimbursement

Local governmental expenditures submitted to the Illinois Emergency Management Agency from McHenry County totaled $1,080,640.62. According to the McHenry County Emergency Management Agency, “In the four counties proclaimed a disaster area by Governor Rauner, uninsured damages to public property and … Continue reading

Rauner Requests FEMA Aid for McHenry and Other Counties

A press release from Governor Bruce Rauner: Gov. Rauner requests FEMA teams for flood damage assessments Assessments will start Friday in Lake, McHenry, Kane and Cook counties SPRINGFIELD (Aug. 17, 2017) – Gov. Bruce Rauner asked the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) … Continue reading

Nunda Township Board Thanks Flood Volunteers

A press release from the Nunda Township Board: Nunda Township Passes Resolution Thanking Volunteers Hundreds Responded to calls for Assistance Crystal Lake, IL- May 29, 2013- On May 14th the Nunda Township Board of Trustees passed a unanimous resolution acknowledging … Continue reading

With Fox River at Record Height Nunda Township Trustee Says Need for Sandbagging Volunteers “Urgent”

An email from Nunda Township Trustee Mike Shorten: Urgent… Volunteers still needed Good Morning, Despite reports relayed in the media that the Fox River had crested yesterday, the Nunda Road District Employees have seen otherwise and the water has risen … Continue reading

Fox River Still Rising, Nunda Township Sends Out Another Plea for Volunteers

Another message from Nunda Township Trustee Mike Shorten: “The sandbagging operation continues today as the river is not expected to crest until sometime tonight or early tomorrow morning. “We need people to fill, tie and stack sandbags today.  I’m attaching … Continue reading