Illinois, 2009 INDEX of Gvmt./Disaster Response Org's/Agencies (in progress)

http://www.ready.illinois.gov/PressRelease_SouthernIL_Declarations2.pdf

May 12, 2009.
During a tour of storm-ravaged parts of southern Illinois today, Governor Pat Quinn thanked volunteers and Ameren utility workers who are helping the area recover from Friday’s damaging storm. The Governor also declared Gallatin, Randolph and Saline counties state disaster areas, an action that ensures state resources will be available to support local governments in their storm recovery efforts. On Saturday, the Governor declared Franklin, Jackson and Williamson counties state disaster areas. ...

Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA)
http://iema.illinois.gov/
http://iema.illinois.gov/iema/contacts/contact_region.htm

OR Click on a county for contact Information or select the county from the dropdown list at this site:
http://iema.illinois.gov/iema/contacts/contacts.htm

(VOAD)
Communities that require assistance with debris removal on private property should contact their local emergency management agency or the Illinois Volunteer Organizations Active in Disaster (IL VOAD). IL VOAD is a consortium of voluntary agencies, which provide disaster relief and response, and facilitates coordinated response and planning among voluntary agencies.

Illinois
David Roth
President
Lutheran Children Family Services, Illinois
708-488-5581
dave_roth@lcfs.org

Adams County is operating it own VOAD assistance center. The Center is located at:
1129 Hampshire Street
Quincy, IL
Operating Hours: 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
For more information about Adams County VOAD, call United Way of Adams County at 217-224-1223.

Illinois Volunteers program
http://www.ready.illinois.gov/volunteers/

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News:

http://www.thesouthern.com/
http://www.dailyamericannews.com/
http://www.dailyherald.com/

http://www.fox2now.com/news/
http://www.fox2now.com/weather/stormcentral/

http://www.town-usa.com/illinois/ilnews.html

Directory of Newspapers:
http://www.refdesk.com/il.html

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Power Outage:
http://www.illinoisoutage.com/go/site/1787/

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Red Cross:
http://www.redcross.org/cgi-bin/chapts-new.asp#IL
http://www.redcrossadams.org/

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Food Bank:

http://www.tristatefoodbank.org
http://www.eifoodbank.org/

Food Panry's:
http://www.tristatefoodbank.org/il_roster.htm

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Recycling -
http://www.swancc.org/recycling/medicinedropoff.html