The catastrophic event at the St. Paul Coal Company’s Cherry Mine in Bureau County, Illinois, on November 13, 1909, claimed the lives of 259 men and boys. A fire, ignited by a... Read more »
The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) role in Illinois centers on providing support and resources during and after declared disasters. These events can range from widespread flooding and severe storms to tornadoes... Read more »
A state-level declaration of this type, specific to a year, signifies that an event or series of events has overwhelmed local resources and capabilities. Such declarations typically follow severe weather phenomena like... Read more »
Illinois, while not typically associated with large-scale catastrophic events like coastal hurricanes or western wildfires, faces a range of potential hazards. These include severe thunderstorms, tornadoes, flooding, blizzards, and occasionally, earthquakes. The... Read more »