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County denies ‘disaster’ declaration for Flossmoor flood damage

Despite the obvious extent of damage in many places, from residential basements flooded with water and sewage to the front doors breaking off Coldwell Banker’s now vacated downtown office due to overflowing sewers, the county says Flossmoor did not meet the target to qualify for a disaster declaration. 

 

The Cook County Department of Homeland Security has declined to ask for a state declaration of disaster in Flossmoor in response to damage sustained during the…
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