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IEMA Launches Pet Preparedness Radio Spots Featuring Legendary "Animal Stories"

SPRINGFIELD - April 3, 2012. A new radio public awareness campaign set to hit the airwaves in Illinois will bring a humorous approach to the serious topic of pet emergency preparedness. Legendary radio personality Larry Lujack and his long-time radio associate Tommy Edwards, long known for their "Animal Stories" vignettes when working together on Chicago radio, have revived their roles as "Uncle Lar and Lil' Tommy" in seven radio spots for the Illinois Emergency Management Agency's (IEMA) statewide preparedness campaign.

Read the full press release.

For additional information on pet preparedness, please go to the Animals/Pets page on the Ready Illinois web site.

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Governor Quinn Announces Up to $13 Million in New Relief for Southern Illinois Communities

HARRISBURG - April 2, 2012. At the direction of Governor Pat Quinn, the heads of a number of state agencies today announced in Harrisburg up to $13 million of financial aid and construction projects to help families, businesses and local governments recover from the deadly tornado that ravaged several Southern Illinois communities on Feb. 29. The package put together at the Governor's instruction includes reimbursements to local governments for some of their disaster-related expenses, road improvements, grants to help homeowners repair or rebuild damaged homes, and low-interest business loans to create jobs and help businesses recover.

"This assistance package offers real solutions for the long-term recovery effort in Harrisburg and other communities," Governor Quinn said. "Recovery from this tornado won't happen overnight, but these resources will help residents and businesses of hard hit areas in Southern Illinois begin to rebuild their lives."

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Illinois Finance Authority Rural Business Disaster Loan Application

Illinois Housing Development Authority Single Family Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

IEMA and IDHHC Release American Sign Language Videos

A cooperative effort between the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and the Illinois Deaf and Hard of Hearing Commission has resulted in a series of videos presenting vital preparedness messages in American Sign Language. The videos address several topics, including making a household disaster plan, building an emergency preparedness kit, and planning for evacuations and sheltering in place.

View the ASL video series

Additional emergency preparedness information for individuals with functional needs.

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Governor Quinn Secures SBA Disaster Assistance for Tornado Recovery

SPRINGFIELD - March 22, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn today announced that the state's request for a U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) disaster declaration has been approved for nine counties in Southern Illinois that were hit by deadly tornadoes and severe storms on Feb 29.

The declaration makes low-interest loans available to homeowners, renters and businesses in the primary county of Saline, as well as the contiguous counties of Franklin, Gallatin, Hamilton, Hardin, Johnson, Pope, White and Williamson.

Read the full press release.