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Lawmaker Proposes State Funds to Reimburse Local Governments for Summer Storm Cleanup

Silence DoGood - October 13, 2026

The push for state-level funding comes after the federal government denied disaster assistance to Illinois, despite approving aid for neighboring Indiana, which suffered damage from the exact same weather systems. #stormdamage

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Gov. Pritzker Issues Disaster Proclamation for Cook County

Silence DoGood - October 29, 2023

This declaration follows extensive work by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security (IEMA-OHS) with local governments... #disaster

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October is Cyber Security Awareness Month

Silence DoGood - October 7, 2022

Since 2004, October has been designated as Cyber Security Awareness Month. IEMA offers these tips to better secure your data... #cybersecurity

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Calumet City Disaster Declaration for Deadly Fire

Silence DoGood - July 8, 2022

One woman died in the fire and seven others, including three firefighters, were injured. #calumetcity

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