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Governor issues disaster proclamation for Illinois counties affected by sudden flash flooding

Gov. JB Pritzker has issued a disaster proclamation for three Illinois counties that experiences sudden, intense flooding in late July. Pritzker issued the proclamation Thursday for Jersey, Calhoun ...