Illinois disaster proclamation issued by Gov. Pritzker to help residents after July flooding

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has issued a disaster proclamation following severe weather and flooding that hit the Chicago area in late July.

FEMA and local officials have been assessing damage from the storms that hit between July 25 and 28, in which Chicago's Southwest Side and the southwest suburbs were especially hit hard.

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The new state disaster proclamation includes Cook County. It opens up more resources for business owners and homeowners to recover from weather damage.

"Illinois families and communities are still facing the impacts of these devastating storms," Governor Pritzker said in a statement. "With this proclamation, we are making sure every tool at the state's disposal is available to support recovery. Our administration will continue working alongside local leaders and federal partners to ensure impacted residents and businesses get the resources they need."

Disaster proclamations had previously been issued by the city of Chicago and Cook County to help residents after July's flooding.

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Parts of the Chicago area that experienced flooding in late July were also hit by severe weather last week. No disaster proclamations have been declared for flooding in August.

Officials urged Southwest Side residents and others impacted by the August storms to report flood damage in a survey before a deadline at 5p.m. Friday in hopes of receiving financial relief.

A new national flood sensor network launched earlier this month in Chicago.

The network will deliver real-time flood monitoring to city leaders, emergency responders and residents.