A special thanks to our County staff for putting this update together...
Tazewell County Tornado Update - December 10, 2013
FEMA
Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) has opened at the FOLEPI Building, 2200 E.
Washington, East Peoria. The DRC will be
available 7 days a week from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Everyone impacted by the tornado should
register with FEMA. Call 1-800-621-FEMA or 1-800-462-7585 (TTY) or visit http://www.disasterassistance.gov
to apply for disaster assistance. Monies received from FEMA are grants and are
not something you need to pay back. FEMA will not put any sort of lien on your
property and will not own your property.
You may be eligible for temporary rental assistance if you were
displaced.
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I would also add the Illinois Department of Human Services has been authorized to offer special Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to residents in Tazewell County. Applicants must bring proof of identity, proof of residence
in a disaster area prior to the disaster, and any unreimbursed disaster
expenses paid during the dates of 11/17/13 - 12/16/13. For more information, residents can call their local
IDHS office or visit the IDHS website at www.dhs.state.il.us. Applications will be taken at the Tazewell Family Community Resource Center at 200 S. 2nd Street, Suite 20, Pekin.
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Debris
removal With assistance of their insurance companies, homeowners should
make efforts to clear as much debris as possible. Please place dumpsters on
your property (not on the street or public right-of-way) at least 10 feet away
from the back of the curb and at least 10 feet away from fire hydrants. Keep
debris out of the road as it can impact emergency response vehicles’ response
time.
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Large appliances, such as refrigerators and washing
machines. These must be sealed shut.
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Electronics, including TVs and computers. These
must be set on the curbside.
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Hazardous materials. These must be set in a safe
location, away from the road and not near a drain.
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Vegetative
debris must be clean. Tree limbs must be cut to six feet in length or less.
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Volunteers
are still needed. Residents in need of free clean-up assistance should
contact 309-698-5001. If you are 18 years of age or older, call 309-698-5002 to
volunteer. Groups may call 309-698-5003.
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Scams and
Complaints should be reported to local law enforcement agency or the Illinois
Attorney General’s Office at 847-417-4893 to report suspicious activity.
Contractor complaint information is also available at http://www.illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/consumers/homerepair_construction.html.
To file an insurance complaint, contact the Illinois Insurance Department’s
Consumer Assistance Team at 866-445-5364 or https://insurance.illinois.gov/applications/ComplaintForms.
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Voting
Information. The Tazewell County Clerk's Office will be working with those residents
which have been displaced by the recent tornado disaster to see their voting
privileges will not be disenfranchised.
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Voters will remain at the home address for voting, not a
temporary address.
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The Election Division will schedule times to meet with anyone
interested to discuss voting locations after
January 1st (if you need a replacement card please call
309-477-2267).
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Visit the http://www.tazewell.com/CountyClerk/CountyClerk&Recorder.html
and link into the State Board of Elections for personal
voting information.
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Early voting will be
conducted in Tazewell County with locations, dates and times to be determined.
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If there is a current need
to register, please come to our Office at 11 S. 4th St., Suite 203, Pekin, IL,
any library, township building or Village/City Hall.
