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President Barack Obama has declared 11 counties in Illinois as disaster areas after last month’s flooding. Obama signed the disaster declaration on Friday, giving the counties access to federal aid for recovery efforts. Severe storms, flooding and winds hit Illinois …

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved about $20 million to help 20 states rebuild and repair damage caused by flooding, drought, and other natural disasters. The funds come through the Natural Resources Conservation Service’s Emergency Watershed Protection program. USDA …