Door-to-door damage assessments are being conducted in Watseka with hope federal financial assistance will be available for flood victims.

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) officials are working with the Illinois EMA and Iroquois County EMA to gather the needed information. The Small Business Administration (SBA) is also present to offer help.

Preliminary damage assessments are getting started today (Friday).  For property owners who won't be home during the door-to-door visits, you're encouraged to contact the EMA office at 815-432-6997 to report damage. The disaster assistance process is important.  Home owners. businesses, and non-profit agencies are urged to cooperate.  

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