The City of Chicago, in coordination with Cook County and the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security (IEMA-OHS), will begin another round of damage assessments through November 7. These assessments are part of the appeal process following the recent denial of a Presidential Disaster Declaration request submitted by Governor JB Pritzker. The request sought federal assistance for the severe flooding events that impacted communities across Illinois from July 25–28 and August 16–19, 2025. Residents can report additional data through a Residential Self-Assessment Survey. Residents and business owners in the affected areas are urged to submit any new or previously unreported information regarding their damages or ongoing needs.
• Photos of damage
• Documentation of alternative housing needs
• Reports of illness or health impacts
• Mold remediation efforts
• Replacement of furnaces, water heaters, or major appliances
Impacted jurisdictions include the City of Chicago, City of Aurora, and the counties of Cook, Will, Boone, McHenry, Kane, Jersey, and Calhoun.
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