storm debris

As part of the response, EMRS requested assistance from the Illinois Public Works Mutual Aid Network, or IPWMAN, a volunteer organization that coordinates public works assistance during emergencies. #stormdamage #cookcounty

What makes this especially difficult is that some of these same communities were hit hard by severe weather twice in a matter of two weeksNow, families who had just begun putting one disaster behind them are facing another round of cleanup and repairs. #oped #patrickjoyce