The Governor's disaster declaration will allow the state to expedite assistance pending flooding in Madison County and disruptions to the water supply in Knox County. This was caused by the loss of over fifty percent of Galesburg's water supply coming from Oquawka, specifically on the Mississippi River. The state disaster declaration makes available a wide variety of state resources that can help affected communities respond to and recover from storms or flooding,

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