|
 Durbin, a Springfield Democrat and the chamber's assistant
majority leader, made the comments shortly after a phone call with
the director of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency. Storms and
tornadoes killed six and destroyed neighborhoods across central and
southern Illinois on Sunday.
Durbin says the widespread damages will require coordinated local,
state and federal resources. He says he is ready to help endure
federal funding heads to Illinois.
Gov. Pat Quinn surveyed the damage Monday. He has declared seven
counties state disaster areas. They include Champaign, Grundy,
LaSalle, Massac, Tazewell, Washington and Woodford counties. [Associated
Press]
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