Schedule Changes for Illinois/FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers

AURORA, Ill. – The eight Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) operated by the state of Illinois and FEMA have changed their schedule of operations.

They will now be open from Monday through Saturday, rather than seven days a week.  The DRCs will be closed Sundays. Hours of operation remain 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

The DRC locations are as follows:

Chicago

North Park Village              

5801 N. Pulaski, Bldg. C                 

Chicago, IL 60646

Chicago

Royal Savings Bank                

9226 S. Commercial Ave.                                       

Chicago, IL 60617

Cook County

Forest View Fire Department        

7010 W. 46th                         

Forest View, IL 60402

Cook County

1486 Miner St. (Next to

Des Plaines Theater)                          

Des Plaines, IL 60016              

DuPage County

Lisle Police Department                  

5040 Lincoln Ave.                 

Lisle, IL 60532

Peoria County

Chillicothe Fire Department (Fire Hall)                                        

217 W. Chestnut St.                    

Chillicothe, IL 61523

Rock Island County

Rock Island County Emergency Management Office     

6120 78th Ave.                         

Milan, IL 61264

Woodford County

Woodford County Emergency

Management Office               

301 S. Main                            

Roanoke, IL 61561

It is not necessary to visit a DRC to register with FEMA. Individuals can register online at www.disasterassistance.gov or via web-enabled phone at m.fema.gov. Applicants may also call 800-621-3362 or (TTY) 800-462-7585. People who use 711-Relay or Video Relay Services (VRS) can call 800-621-3362.

DRCs also offer an additional service for those who may have questions or need help in applying for disaster aid. Information about other disaster programs is also available from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), state and local agencies, and voluntary organizations. Residents should apply with FEMA even if they already provided damage information to local officials, other agencies or organizations.

Hazard Mitigation staff, located at the DRCs, can provide information on repairing or rebuilding homes to minimize damage from future storms and flooding events.

FEMA’s mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards.

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