American Red Cross volunteers provided support to 24 people in the area, including families and children, in the past week.

Three Democratic lawmakers have proposed legislation to classify extreme heat as a disaster, which would allow federal funding for extreme heat.

The Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which helps low-income seniors ...

Dogs and puppies from parts of Texas submerged by the catastrophic flooding that killed at least 132 people have arrived at the no-kill shelter PAWS Chicago.

You can apply online at www.disasterassistance.gov or by calling 800-621-3362. You should take pictures of your damaged home and belongings and make a list of damaged and lost items immediately, as it ...

Illinois cut $14M in housing funds as homelessness rises 116%, drawing concern from advocates and state lawmakers.

This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here.” Disaster recovery is not a simple process. It takes months, even years, for communities to distribute aid, ...

Illinois sent an Urban Search and Rescue team to Texas to assist with operations related to the state's deadly flooding. Find ...

Illinois was one of 24 states offering assistance as 101 people remain missing and at least 132 people died, according to ...

Gov. J.B. Pritzker has announced more than $13 million in grants for 46 new electric school buses. The grants are funded by a ...

Climate change is increasing the risk of dangerous floods. But people often balk at the cost of flood insurance, especially ...