Bensenville, IL –President Barack Obama signed a Disaster Declaration for Illinois
that will make available federal assistance to help people and businesses in 11
Illinois counties, including Bensenville, recover from historic flooding in mid-April.

The federal disaster declaration makes assistance available to flood victims,
including grants to individuals and households to help with temporary housing,
home repairs or replacement and other disaster-related expenses, as well as lowinterest
SBA loans to residents and businesses.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), which administers the
assistance program, has a toll-free telephone number 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or 1-
800-462-7585 (TTY for hearing and speech impaired) for victims to apply for
assistance. See the attached flyer from FEMA for more information...