Disaster Assistance Available in Kane County for July Storm Damage

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has approved disaster assistance for Kane County residents and businesses impacted by severe storms and flooding on July 2–4 and July 27, 2026. Homeowners, renters, businesses and certain nonprofit organizations may qualify for low-interest disaster loans to help cover damage and losses not covered by insurance.

Homeowners may qualify for up to $500,000 to repair or replace damaged real estate, while homeowners and renters may qualify for up to $100,000 for damaged personal property. Businesses and certain nonprofits may borrow up to $2 million for physical damages and may also qualify for Economic Injury Disaster Loans to address financial losses.

For the July 2–4 storms, the deadline to apply for physical damage is Oct. 5, 2026, and the deadline for economic injury applications is May 5, 2027. For the July 27 storm, the physical damage application deadline is Oct. 19, 2026, and the EIDL deadline is May 18, 2027.

A Disaster Loan Outreach Center (DLOC) has been established in Kane County to assist residents and businesses. SBA customer service representatives are available to answer questions, explain the application process and help applicants complete their applications. Walk-ins are welcome.

Elgin Township Building
729 S. McLean Blvd., Elgin, IL
Aug. 17–Sept. 1
Monday–Friday: 8 a.m.–6 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m.–2 p.m.
Sunday: Closed

Apply online through the SBA’s MySBA Loan Portal or SBA.gov/disaster. For assistance, call (800) 659-2955 or email disastercustomerservice@sba.gov.

Illinois Offers Tax Relief for Storm-Affected Counties

​Illinois is offering temporary tax relief to individuals and businesses in 15 counties affected by severe summer storms, including Kane County for storms occurring July 2–4. Eligible taxpayers may request a waiver of penalties and interest if the storms prevented them from filing returns or making tax payments on time. Relief applies to income, withholding, sales, specialty and excise taxes. To request relief, taxpayers should provide a brief written explanation to the Illinois Department of Revenue by emailing REV.DisasterRelief@Illinois.gov or submitting a request by mail.