10/01/2026
Today, Rep Anthony DeLuca, Chair of the House Cities and Villages Committee, convened a Disaster Preparedness & Government Management meeting, including communities from across the Chicago Southland and Eastern Will County.
After our communities faced numerous challenges due to the widespread damage resulting from multiple extreme thunderstorm wind events and tornadoes, it's critical our communities emergency response, communication channels, and resource deployment are fully prepared.
Presenting were the Directors for the Illinois Emergency Management Agency, and the Will and Cook County Emergency Management Agency.
Also in attendance were:
Illinois Municipal League
South Suburban Mayors and Managers Assoc.
ComEd
Red Cross
Thank you to our first responders and public works employees.
Thank you to the Mayor's and community representatives who attended.
Thank you to the legislators who attended:
Senator Patrick Joyce
Representatives Will Davis
Representative Debbie Meyers-Martin
Representative Patrick Sheehan