Springfield, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Severe summer weather damaged communities throughout the region. State Rep. Anthony DeLuca, D-Chicago Heights, introduced legislation to reimburse affected municipalities for storm-related expenses incurred in providing emergency disaster relief and restoration services.

DeLuca’s measure comes as the federal government refuses to provide assistance to Illinois, while offering support to Indiana for damage from the same storms.

“When dealing with the cleanup after storms, flooding and other disasters, it’s important to expedite efforts to…