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If these bills are billing and your money ain’t moneying, listen up. There are programs around Cook and Lake counties helping people with food, utilities, housing expenses and other basic needs. In Cook County, CEDA has several assistance programs. Their Family Support and Community Engagement program currently offers qualifying suburban Cook County families help with things including transportation, nutrition, employment-related needs and youth enrichment. Call 312-795-8948

730 BOOM RADIO Cook County homeowners whose houses were damaged by storms need to hear this one because after Mother Nature tears up your property, the LAST thing anybody wants is the county taxing the house like nothing happened. The Cook County Assessor's Office says homeowners who suffer serious storm or flood damage that reduces the value of their property may qualify for a lower property assessment. Translation? If that storm tore your house UP, DOCUMENT EVERYTHING. Don

📍Northwest Indiana, PAY ATTENTION AND SHARE THIS ONE. People are still trying to recover from the devastating August 11 storms, and some homeowners are now saying their insurance companies have DENIED their claims. So somebody is probably sitting there thinking: “Well, insurance said no. I guess I'm screwed.” UH-UH. That insurance denial may actually be something you need to take WITH YOU TO FEMA. The August 11 storm system tore through Indiana with extreme straight-line win

Okay, Chicagoland, THIS is information people need before everybody grabs their purse, jumps in the car and heads to Hazel Crest because they heard: “THE SBA GOT MONEY!” Yes, the U.S. Small Business Administration is opening Disaster Loan Outreach Centers for people affected by the July 27, 2026 severe storms in Chicagoland. And YES, this assistance is available to regular homeowners and renters, not just business owners. But before you show up asking: “WHERE MY $500,000 AT?

💰 What SBA is offering right now in Illinois There is an active SBA declaration covering damage from the June 10–11, 2026 severe storms and tornadoes. Eligible Illinois counties include Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, Will, Bureau, DeKalb, Grundy, Kendall, LaSalle, Lee, Livingston, Marshall, McHenry, Putnam and Woodford, plus Lake County, Indiana. For that declaration, the amounts can be substantial: Applicant What SBA can provide 🏠 Homeowner Up to $500,000 to repair or replace a

Baby, at this point I have ONE question: WHAT DID ILLINOIS DO TO MOTHER NATURE?! 😩🌪️🌧️ Because between the tornadoes, flash flooding, damaging winds, downed trees and power outages, Illinois weather has been acting like it has a PERSONAL problem with us. Now Gov. JB Pritzker has issued a disaster proclamation for 15 Illinois counties following recent severe storms and record-breaking weather. The proclamation allows the state to provide additional resources to affected com

📍INDIANA residents affected by the devastating August 2026 storms and flooding may now be eligible for emergency financial assistance as families across the state begin the recovery process. The State of Indiana has opened emergency assistance through its State Disaster Relief Fund, allowing eligible Hoosiers affected by the severe weather that began August 11 to apply for grants of up to $5,000 for certain immediate needs. 💰 WHAT IS THE $5,000 ASSISTANCE? The emergency gra

COOK COUNTY, Ill. — Illinois homeowners who have experienced repeated flooding could eventually have access to new financial assistance after Gov. JB Pritzker signed legislation Friday aimed at helping eligible residents pay for flood-remediation improvements. Pritzker signed the measure after touring storm damage in Chicago's south suburbs, where communities are once again dealing with flooding and damage following severe weather. The new law can provide qualifying homeowner