Governor Quinn has declared a disaster exists within the State of
Illinois .Update by IEMA - Monday, April 22 @ 4:30 p.m.
Widespread flood fighting efforts are ongoing along the Illinois and Mississippi Rivers; low-lying areas in several locations on these are currently being threatened. Residential areas, agricultural land, and key infrastructure such as water and wastewater treatment plants are currently at risk, and the State is supporting sandbagging and pumping operations as required.
Some flood fighting efforts continue along the Fox, Des Plaines, Rock and Spoon Rivers; recovery operations are also beginning in these areas. Response activities along creeks and streams impacted by flash flooding earlier in the week have concluded and recovery is ongoing in these areas. Widespread rain is forecast for the next two days increasing chance of river rise and additional flooding.