Obama OKs disaster aid for 15 Illinois counties affected by tornadoes

President Barack Obama on Tuesday declared Illinois eligible for disaster relief, following tornadoes ripping through the state on Nov. 17. The White House said in a statement that Obama "today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Illinois and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by ... (more)

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