Locally, Streator and Dwight were hard hit when tornadoes ripped apart homes and buildings Saturday night.
On Wednesday and Thursday, the Illinois Department of Insurance will provide free, one-on-one counseling services at Streator City Hall, 204 South Bloomington Street, and Dwight Village Hall, 209 South Prairie Avenue, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. both days.
Department staff can assist with questions such as how to properly document storm damage, whether to make temporary repairs, what a consumer's homeowner policy covers, and what to expect during the claims process.
The Department also has insurance professionals available to answer questions via toll-free hotline at (866) 445-5364.
More info can be found on the department's website, www.insurance.illinois.gov, and http://www.insurance.illinois.gov/HomeInsurance/disaster.asp. A list of agencies and organizations available to help ease the burdens caused by a major disaster can also be found at http://www.insurance.illinois.gov/HomeInsurance/disasters_contact.asp.
