Pritzker appeals FEMA’s decision to deny Illinois disaster aid

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has appealed FEMA's decision to deny federal disaster aid for severe storms and flooding that occurred in August. The state updated its damage estimates to $43 million, exceeding FEMA's threshold. Pritzker criticized the federal agency's handling of the request, suggesting political bias in the denial process, and is seeking resources to support the eight affected counties in their recovery efforts.