Mayor Brandon Combs Declares Emergency After Charleston, Illinois, Storm Damage
A local state of emergency follows widespread reports of downed power lines, fallen trees, and blocked roads as officials coordinate relief and recovery operations.
CHARLESTON, IL. - Charleston officials began a storm relief food distribution at noon Thursday, June 18, 2026, at Eastern Illinois University’s Doudna Fine Arts Center, offering free food, bottled water, and refreshments to residents affected by severe storms that hit the area on Wednesday, June 17, 2026.The distribution is taking place at the Doudna Fine Arts Center, 1860 South Ninth St., on the university campus near the intersection of Ninth Street and Garfield Avenue in Charleston. The...
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