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Illinois Governor JB Pritzker formally issued a state disaster proclamation on February 6 to help two Illinois counties, Cook and Lake, recover from Lake Michigan shoreline damage. A winter storm on January 10 produced rain, snow, ice and 50 mph winds, which resulted in damage and high water lines along the Lake Michigan shoreline in Cook and Lake counties, including Chicago and the northern suburbs.
“In the wake of another devastating disaster, I have directed all state agencies to help local communities recover and rebuild,” Gov. Pritzker said in the statement. “This recent storm brought 23-foot waves onto shoreline areas in the City of Chicago. Critical infrastructure was destroyed, impacting roads, residential neighborhoods and recreational areas. State officials are working hand-in-hand with local governments to find short-term relief and permanent solutions to preserve this natural resource and the economic viability of our iconic shoreline.”
To learn more about the proclamation, visit illinois.gov/Pages/news-item.aspx?ReleaseID=21135.
