Updated 6/29/2021 7:07 PM A week after a tornado sliced through parts of Naperville and Woodridge, Gov. J.B. Pritzker said his office was looking into the extent of damage to see if it warrants federal disaster funds, but at least one of the mayors remains doubtful that storm-stricken areas would qualify for aid. At an event Monday in Chicago, Pritzker said officials are trying to tally up the damage from the tornado to determine whether to request assistance through the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
"What we generally look for in a disaster declaration is whether or not we can get reimbursement by the federal government," Pritzker said. "Unfortunately, over the last number of years, the federal government has raised its guidance for how much money you need to have in damages in an area before getting federal help. That number is almost $20 million. That's the federal guideline."