The Cook County Department of Emergency Management and Regional Security is
coordinating with the State of Illinois, City of Chicago, suburban municipalities and surrounding
counties to formally appeal the denial of Presidential Disaster Declaration request submitted by
Governor Pritzker for July 25-28 and August 16-19 storms.
As part of the appeal process, additional virtual and in-person assessments will be conducted
November 4-7, to gather updated documentation and strengthen the state’s request for federal
assistance.
Residents and business owners in the affected areas are urged to submit any new or
previously unreported information regarding their damages or ongoing needs,
including:
• Photos of damage
• Documentation of alternative housing needs
• Reports of illness or health impacts
• Mold remediation efforts
• Replacement of furnaces, water heaters, or major appliances
Residents can report additional data through a Residential Self-Assessment Survey. The survey
will be available online beginning Wednesday, October 29 at 8 a.m. by visiting
https://cookgov.me/damage2025
Any residents who did not previously submit information are strongly
encouraged to do so.