FEMA OKS DISASTER AID FOR 27 COUNTIES

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) approved Illinois’ request for public disaster assistance in 27 counties along the Illinois and Mississippi rivers, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Thursday. FEMA’s decision on the state’s request for individual assistance in 22 counties is still pending, according to the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA). (FarmWeekNow)