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CHICAGO (WLS) -- Disaster proclamations have been issued by the city of Chicago and Cook County to help residents after last month's flooding. It is meant to help residents recover losses from ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago, Cook County, and Illinois officials are appealing after the federal government denied a request for help after damaging floods this summer. Heavy rain caused flooding on July ...

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