After the immediate danger of a disaster has passed, individuals should continue to exercise caution in their homes and communities to stay safe during the clean-up and recovery process.

This page connects Illinois residents to tools and resources to help them recover after a disaster. When damage assessment surveys are active, they will be posted here.

Oct 5, 2024 · CHICAGO– A FEMA/State Disaster Recovery Center will open in Cook County on Sunday, October 6 to help residents kickstart their recovery after the July 13 - 16, 2024, severe storms, …

Mar 25, 2026 · When a disaster occurs, local governments often work together with community leaders and organizations to provide on-the-ground emergency management. You may also reference our …

DRCs are set up in convenient areas after a disaster to make them easier to find. The DRC Locator helps you find the hours, services, and locations of DRCs near you.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) provides Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funding to help cities, counties and states recover from …

Disaster recovery assistance is available without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, economic status or retaliation. If you or someone you know has been discriminated …

Below is a list of states where a disaster has been declared for Individual Assistance by FEMA. Select a state to see if your county is in a declared area and apply online for assistance.

Mar 13, 2026 · URBANA, Ill. — After strong storms swept across much of Illinois, many communities are facing damaged property and stressful situations. The hours and days following a major storm are …

A disaster recovery strategy lays out how your businesses will respond to a number of unplanned incidents. Strong disaster recovery strategies consist of disaster recovery plans (DR plans), business …