Vermilion County has been added to a state disaster proclamation because of the severe storm damage that occurred from June 29th through July 2nd. Governor JB Pritzker added Vermilion and some other counties, bringing the total number of counties under the disaster declaration to twenty. The new declaration is the result of new information compiled by units of local government along with the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security.
The new proclamation allows additional local entities increased access to state resources and emergency personnel who can assist in response and recovery efforts. Other counties in our area which are under the disaster declaration include Edgar, Coles and Douglas.
