By Nick Gale, WLS-AM 890 News
(SPRINGFIELD, Ill.) — Governor Bruce Rauner has issued a state disaster proclamation for Lake, McHenry and Kane counties to ensure continued state support to communities as they recover from the recent heavy rains. Rauner’s disaster proclamation comes as the state has already coordinated the delivery of 350,000 sandbags as requested by Lake County and is sending another 250,000 sandbags and plastic to an Illinois Department of Transportation yard in northern Illinois.
Governor Rauner also directed the Illinois Emergency Management Agency to activate the State Emergency Operations Center as needed over the weekend and into next week to coordinate any requests for assistance from flood-impacted communities.
“These counties were hit with flash and river flooding caused by more than seven inches of rain over a couple of days,” Governor Rauner said. “The first responders have done a tremendous job protecting public health and safety. IEMA has been working closely with the emergency managers in these counties. This proclamation will ensure that we continue to provide whatever assistance is needed now and in the coming days as they begin recovery efforts.”
The Fox and Des Plaines Rivers are expected to hit record levels.
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