The Trump administration approved major disaster declaration requests for at least seven states this week, according to information released Saturday by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, allowing affected communities to access federal support.

The declaration makes federal assistance available to support recovery efforts following the widespread damage caused by extreme winds.

Governor JB Pritzker announced that the U.S. Small Business Administration has approved a disaster declaration for the severe storms that impacted Kankakee County and surrounding areas in March, allowing homeowners,

Gov. Kathy Hochul is requesting a disaster declaration for Suffolk oyster and kelp farmers hurt financially by winter ice in coastal harvest areas.