U. S. Small Business Administration Disaster Loans Available Following July 2-4 Storms - Choose DuPage
Skip to contentPosted: August 13, 2026The U. S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has issued a disaster declaration for the excessive rainfall that struck the Chicagoland area July 2-4. This declaration. . .
Skip to contentPosted: August 13, 2026The U. S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has issued a disaster declaration for the excessive rainfall that struck the Chicagoland area July 2-4. This declaration allows homeowners, renters, businesses and certain nonprofit organizations to apply for low-interest loans to help cover losses not fully covered by insurance. The disaster declaration covers DuPage County and the Illinois counties of Cook, DeKalb, Kane, Kendall, and McHenry. It also makes several SBA disaster loan programs available, includingBusiness Physical Disaster Loans,Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL), andHome Disaster Loans, depending on the applicant’s eligibility. Residents and businesses can apply online through the SBA’s Disaster Loan Assistance website or in person at the following locations:Aug. 24 to Sept. 5: Hanover Park Police Department, 2011 W. Lake Street, Hanover Park; Hours: 9 a. m. to 7 p. m. on weekdays and 9 a. m. to 2 p. m. Saturday. Aug. 10 to 22: Prisco Center, 150 W. Illinois Ave. , Aurora; Hours: 9 a. m. to 7 p. m. on weekdays and 9 a. m. to 2 p. m. Saturday. Aug. 17 to Sept. 1: Elgin Township Building, 729 S. McLean Blvd. , Elgin; 8 a. m. to 6 p. m. on weekdays and 9 a. m. to 2 p. m. Saturday. Aug. 25 to Sept. 5: Hinckley Community Building, 120 Maple Street, Hinckley; To be announced. Additional information on eligibility, loan and credit requirements, interest rates, restrictions on loan eligibility, and mitigation improvements is available via theSBA Fact Sheetor by calling SBA’s Customer Service Center at (800) 659-2955 or emailingdisastercustomerservice@sba. gov. Applications for physical property damage are dueOct. 5, while economic injury applications are due May 5, 2027. Residents seeking additional assistance or resources can contact 211 DuPage by calling 211 or visiting211DuPage. gov. Post navigation