flooding – Town of Cicero, IL

Cicero releases new budget offering flood mitigation funds with no property tax increase

Cicero releases new budget offering flood mitigation funds with no property tax increase Cicero, Il. — The Town of Cicero approved its 2024-25 annual budget Tuesday that calls for no property tax increase and allocates up to $1.1 million in flood mitigation funding. President Larry Dominick noted that 48 percent of General funds are allocated to cover Police and Fire department costs, with the majority allocated to fund a wide range of services that directly [Learn More]

Deadline to file FEMA Flood funding request is October 16, 2023

Deadline to file FEMA Flood funding request is October 16, 2023 The Deadline to file your flood damage application with FEMA is Oct. 16, 2023. Many homeowners still may not understand that the reports they filed in July after the floods with the Town of CIcero were ONLY USED to justify an Emergency Declaration. Each homeowner MUST file a Damage Assessment Report with FEMA. If you have not filed a damage assessment report with FEMA, [Learn More]

FEMA and County Emergency Management officials host press conference Wednesday July 26, 2023 to inform residents of the process being used to determine if Federal Assistance will be made available.

FEMA, Town of Cicero Open Disaster Recovery Center for Cicero Residents Impacted by Summer Flooding

FEMA, Town of Cicero Open Disaster Recovery Center for Cicero Residents Impacted by Summer Flooding The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Town of Cicero announced the opening Tuesday (August 29) of a Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) located at Morton College. The Disaster Recovery Center, run by FEMA, is a location where residents who suffered Flood Damage can apply in person for Individual Assistance and Small Business Administration assistance, if they have not already [Learn More]

Members of Team Rubicon with Senior Director Diana Dominick at the board meeting Tuesday August 8, 2023

Cicero honors Team Rubicon for helping flood victims

Cicero Honors Team Rubicon for helping flood victims (Watch videos below) The Town of Cicero presented members of Team Rubicon with a Resolution honoring them for their volunteer work to help clean up the homes of Cicero residents whose homes were damaged by Flooding. In addition Diana Dominick, the Town of Cicero Director of the Senior Center, also presented Team Rubicon with a letter expressing the gratitude of the entire town for their volunteer work. [Learn More]

FEMA teams inspect homes July July 24 - July 30, 2023 in Cicero damaged by floods

FEMA officials inspecting some Cicero homes damaged by floods

FEMA officials inspecting some Cicero homes damaged by floods FEMA teams are hard at work knocking on doors assessing the damages caused by the record rain fall on July 2nd. They do not need to visit every home and are not expected to. But they have been checking on homes based on the nearly 7,000 damage assessment reports collected by the Town of Cicero. The teams consist of a representative from the Town of Cicero, [Learn More]

Cicero Chaplain Ismael Vargas works with more than 120 volunteers at Town of Cicero and Red Cross post-flood assistance event July 22, 2023

Cicero hosts post-flood relief event with Red Cross

Cicero hosts post-flood relief event with Red Cross Town President Larry Dominick and the Town of Cicero board of Trustees partnered with the American Red Cross to host a post-Flood support event to help residents who suffered flooding during record rains that slammed Cicero and surrounding communities. With the help of the American Red Cross, the Town distributed more than 1,000 large containers of cleaning products, 1000 bags of family hygiene products and other items. [Learn More]

Tuesday July 18, Town President Larry Dominic hosted a public meeting at Morton College to allow residents to ask questions of the various government agencies who deal with flooding issues. Among those present were: Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (MWRD) President Kari Steele and Commissioners Patricia Theresa Flynn, Precious Brady Davis Dan Pogorzelski and Marcelino Garcia and the MWRD Executive Staff including Engineering Department, Cook County Board of Review Commissioner George Cardenas, Cook County Commissioner Frank Aguilar, State Senator Mike Porfirio, and State Reps. Lisa Hernandez and Abdelnasser Rashid. Also attending were officials of the Cook County Bureau of Administration which coordinate post flood relief response services, ComEd, Ted Burger, Executive Director of the Cook County Emergency Management & Regional Security office, and his deputy Director Vincent Acevez, Greg Nimmo, Illinois Emergency Management Agency Office of Homeland Security, Recovery Division Chief of the State of Illinois, and officials of the Town of Cicero from all departments and elected officials.

Cicero hosts public meeting to help residents get Flood answers

Cicero hosts public meeting to help residents get Flood answers On Tuesday July 18, Town President Larry Dominic hosted a public meeting at Morton College to allow residents to ask questions of the various government agencies who deal with flooding issues. Among those present were: Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (MWRD) President Kari Steele and Commissioners Patricia Theresa Flynn, Precious Brady Davis Dan Pogorzelski and Marcelino Garcia and the MWRD Executive Staff including Engineering Department, Cook [Learn More]

Town Statement on Floods 7 2 2023

Flooding from record heavy rains has hit a dozen suburban communities, including Cicero … Cicero crews were out all day and night during the record rainfall and flooding, ensuring the sewer covers were clear to help expedite the draining of the record and heavy rain. To be clear the record setting rainfall saw over 8″ of rain in a six hour timeframe, something not manageable by any size sewer system or retention district. Cicero homeowners are [Learn More]