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Joint Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA) Teams to Visit Residents Impacted by Aug. 16–19 Flooding, Wednesday, Sept. 3, through Sunday, Sept. 7

Residents should also be aware of fraud and scams and are encouraged to watch for and report any suspicious activity

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Emergency Management

Cook County Issues Disaster Proclamation for Aug. 16-19 Storms and Flooding

Thousands of residents impacted by severe weather event 

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Emergency Management

Storm and Flood Damage Assessment Survey Open for Residents Affected by Severe Storms and Flooding on Aug. 16-19, 2025

The Cook County Department of Emergency Management and Regional Security (EMRS) is reviewing damage from the severe storms and flash flooding event that occurred between Aug. 16 and Aug. 19, 2025.

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Emergency Management

The City of Chicago and Cook County Issue Disaster Proclamations for Flooding that occurred July 25-28

City of Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle are issuing respective disaster proclamations to assist residents in recovering from flooding that took place July 25-28.

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Emergency Management

Cook County Courthouse Cooling Centers Open During Excessive Heat

Cooling centers available to all residents across County

Cook County is opening cooling centers as heat indices as high as 100 are forecast for the region from Saturday through Tuesday.

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Health