View Header

THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary


For Immediate Release September 17, 1997

PRESIDENT CLINTON DECLARES MAJOR DISASTER IN ILLINOIS

The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Illinois and ordered Federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe thunderstorms and flash flooding on August 16-17, 1997.

The President's action makes Federal funding available to affected individuals in Cook County. Assistance can include disaster housing, grants, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses, and other programs to help individuals and business owners recover from the effects of the disaster.

Federal funding is also available on a cost share basis for hazard mitigation measures.

-30-30-30-