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SBA Low-Interest Disaster Loans: March 10, 2026 Severe Storm and Tornado

Submitted by VERONICA J. HINKE on

Rural Illinoisans who were affected by the severe storm and tornado on March 10, 2026 in Ford, Grundy, Iroquois, Kankakee, Livingston, and Will counties can talk in person with a representative about U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) low-interest disaster recovery loans. Locations of recovery resource centers are listed online HERE.

USDA Investments Power Coal Production with Modern Equipment for West Virginia Miners

Coal mining is more than an industry in rural West Virginia, it’s a way of life that has shaped families and communities for generations. Since the earliest mines opened in the 1810s, the work and the technology behind them have changed dramatically. Over two centuries later, the one thing that has remained constant is the deep pride miners take in their work and the enduring sense of identity that comes with this tradition.

USDA Invests in Water Infrastructure for Seven Counties in Rural Illinois

This Investment Provides Access to Reliable Water for More Than 16,000 People 

(Champaign, Illinois, April 28, 2026) – U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Illinois State Director Jesus Ortega today announced that farmer-founded EJ Water Cooperative, Inc. received $5,537,000 for construction of a reservoir west of Holland, Illinois. The new reservoir is one of the critical water upgrades the cooperative is making that will provide access to reliable water for more than 16,000 rural residents across seven counties in rural Illinois.

US Agriculture Department Invested $330 Million in Wisconsin

(Stevens Point, Wisconsin, April 27, 2026) – In the last year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development made $330 million in investments in rural communities across Wisconsin. These investments helped to boost Wisconsin’s economy, invest in agricultural opportunities, develop rural infrastructure, and encourage private investment in rural America.

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