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In the ongoing effort to support our local, county, and state partners, IEMA will provide information and specifics to coordinate current information:
 

  • Presidential Disaster Declaration for St. Clair County in Illinois for flooding for 2022
  • Presidential Disaster Declaration for Cook County in Illinois for severe weather in June/July 2023
  • The State of Illinois Disaster Proclamation for the Asylum Seekers in Illinois

Asylum Seekers in Illinois

​In the ongoing effort to support our local, county, and state partners in the disaster proclamation for the asylum seekers from Texas, IEMA will provide information and specifics here on this page to help share and coordinate current information.

Donations

For those wishing to make donations of goods, the City of Chicago is directing those interested to visit Chicago.gov/Support for a list of NEW items needed along with drop-off locations located citywide. 

 

Additionally, Cook County Government has an Amazon Wish List for Cook County Health which is dealing directly with families at CCHealthFoundation.org/Amazon Wish List. Please note, donations will not be accepted directly at any of the facilities housing the new arrivals. 

Information, documents, and links

Email your questions/inquiries to the Joint Information Center via Illinois Emergency Management Agency Public Information Officer Kevin Sur (kevin.sur@illinois.gov).