SBA Disaster Assistance Available for July 2-4 Tornado and Severe Weather That Hit the Kane County Area

Springfield- The U.S. Small Business Administration has notified the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security (IEMA OHS) that it has approved a disaster declaration for Kane County for damage in the July 2-4 storms. Residents and business owners in the contiguous counties of Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Kendall, and McHenry Counties will also be eligible to apply for the SBA's long-term, low-interest disaster loans.

"We know that severe weather can devastate communities and are pleased that the SBA loans will be available for storm-related damages not covered by insurance," said Theodore (Ted) Berger, IEMA-OHS director. "We are further pleased that the SBA is offering disaster loan outreach centers (DLOCs) so that residents and business owners can access in-person guidance on loan details and benefits."

Kane County

Prisco Community Center

150 W. Illinois Ave.

Aurora, IL 60506

Aug. 10-22, 2026

Hours:

Mon-Fri: 9 a.m.-7 p.m.

Sat: 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Elgin Township Building

729 S. Mc Lean Blvd.

Elgin, IL 60123

Aug. 17-Sept. 1, 2026

Hours:

Mon-Fri: 8 a.m.-6 p.m.

Sat: 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Hinckley Community Building

120 Maple St.

Hinkley, IL 60123

Aug. 24-Sept. 5, 2026

Hours:

TBA

Hanover Park Police Dept.

2011 W Lake St.

Hanover Park, IL 60123

Aug. 24-Sept. 5, 2026

Hours:

Mon-Fri: 8 a.m.-6 p.m.

Sat: 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Homeowners can apply for up to $500,000 in low-interest SBA disaster loans to repair or replace damaged or destroyed real estate. Homeowners or renters can apply for up to $100,000 to repair or replace damaged or destroyed personal property. Businesses and not-for-profits can borrow up to $2 million for physical damages. The deadline to apply for loans for physical damages is Oct. 5, 2026, and the deadline to apply for economic injury loans is May 5, 2027.