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Residents whose property suffered damage in June from a tornado that hit DuPage County and other areas of suburban Chicago are eligible for low-interest federal recovery loans.
Illinois officials announced this week that the U.S. Small Business Administration had approved their request for assistance with long-term, low-interest loans.
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A tornado with winds reaching 140 mph swept through DuPage County on June 21. State officials' survey of the area found major damage estimated at $3 million to 36 homes. Another 127 homes and six businesses suffered an estimated $2.6 million in damage.