Up to 9 inches of rain fell between June 29 and July 2, with the Austin area and some near west suburbs faring the worst for flooding.
A resident crosses a flooded road along the 800 block of North Lockwood Avenue in Chicago on July 2.
Flanked by FEMA and county officials who explained the application process, Johnson took the microphone to deliver a vivid summation of the acute weather experienced by much of the U.S. this summer. Cook County Commissioner Frank Aguilar, who represents the western suburbs, including especially Cicero, estimated more than 25,000 homes were damaged in his district alone.
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