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Press Release – Wednesday, November 20, 2019
IEMA, Small Business Administration Announce Establishment of Disaster Loan Outreach Centers
IEMA, Small Business Administration Announce Establishment of Disaster Loan Outreach Centers Disaster Loan Outreach Centers will open to the public beginning November 21st.
SPRINGFIELD – Four Disaster Loan Outreach Centers (DLOC) will open this week to assist homeowners and business owners apply for low-interest, long-term loans to assist with recovery efforts associated with the historic flood of 2019.
On Friday, November 15, Governor JB Pritzker announced the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) approved his request for a disaster declaration in Alexander, Jersey, Rock Island and Stephenson counties, as well as the contiguous counties of Jo Daviess, Winnebago, Carroll, Ogle, Whiteside, Henry, Mercer, Calhoun, Greene, Macoupin, Madison, Union and Pulaski.
Disaster Loan Outreach Centers (DLOC) will be set up throughout the state to provide additional information and loan assistance at the following locations:
- Alexander County: Pit Stop Pizza- 592 State Hwy 146, McClure, IL 62957
- Jersey County: QEM Fire District- 14905 Elsah Rd. Grafton, IL 62037
- Rock Island County: American Red Cross- 1100 River Dr. Moline, IL 61265
- Stephenson County: Highland Community College- 2998 W. Pearl City Rd. Freeport, IL 61032
Hours of Operation
| Thursday, November 21 | 11:00am – 6:00pm |
| Friday, November 22 | 9:00am – 6:00pm |
| Saturday, November 23 | 10:00am – 2:00pm |
| Sunday, November 24 | Closed |
| Monday, November 25 | 9:00am – 6:00pm |
| Tuesday, November 26 | 9:00am – 6:00pm |
| Wednesday, November 27 | 9:00am – 6:00pm |
| Thursday, November 28 | Closed (Holiday) |
| Friday, November 29 | Closed |
| Saturday, November 30 | Closed |
| Sunday, December 1 | Closed |
| Monday, December 2 | 9:00am – 6:00pm |
| Tuesday, December 3 | 9:00am – 6:00pm |
| Wednesday, December 4 | 9:00am – 6:00pm |
| Thursday, December 5 | 9:00am – 4:00pm |
SBA loans can help repair or replace damaged or destroyed real estate. Homeowners and renters can apply for loans to repair or replace damaged or destroyed personal property. Businesses and private non-profit organizations can apply for loans to repair or replace damaged or destroyed real estate, machinery and equipment, inventory and other business assets.
The filing deadline to return applications for physical property damage is January 13, 2020. The deadline to return economic injury applications is August 14, 2020. Any individual or business needing additional information, or wishing to apply for a loan, should contact the SBA Customer Service Center at (800) 659-2955.
Applicants may apply online using the Electronic Loan Application (ELA) via SBA’s secure website at DisasterLoan.sba.gov. Loan applications can also be downloaded from www.sba.gov/disaster. Completed applications should be mailed to: U.S. Small Business Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155.
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