Litchfield's Disaster Declaration For Severe Flooding Approved

Governor JB Pritzker announced today that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has approved a disaster declaration for the severe flooding that impacted the City of Litchfield in Montgomery County on May 24, 2024. This disaster declaration will allow residents, condo homeowners, and businesses to apply for low-interest loans for damages not covered by insurance.

SBA staff will be at Fire Station 2, 1 Skyview Drive, Litchfield, starting at 9 a.m. on Monday, June 24 to help residents with their applications. The Disaster Loan Outreach Center (DLOC) will be open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The deadline for applying for a loan for physical damage is August 16, 2024. The deadline for economic injury loan applications is March 17, 2025, but the in-person centers close permanently at 6 p.m. on Monday, July 8.

"Our hearts are with all the flood survivors from the City of Litchfield and Montgomery County," said Governor JB Pritzker. "My administration, in partnership with federal and local partners, has mobilized numerous resources to help survivors heal and rebuild their community. Thanks to these efforts, affected families and businesses will now have access to low-interest loans for damages not covered by insurance.”

“When a disaster strikes, it takes local, county, state, and Federal resources to help survivors start the recovery process. We thank the City of Litchfield and Montgomery County EMA for the strong partnerships in the aftermath of this devastating event,” said Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security (IEMA-OHS) Director Alicia Tate-Nadeau.