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🌱 Patch AM: What FEMA’s disaster request could mean for Homewood homeowners

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Hey there, Homewood! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What FEMA's disaster request could mean for Homewood homeowners

Also on today's calendar: Cahokia and Becoming Mississippian and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 73 and low of 68 degrees.
  • Thursday: Humid with a shower or two, temps: high: 76, low: 64.
  • Friday: Mainly cloudy and humid, with a high of 77 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Pritzker requests FEMA disaster assistance for August severe storms (cbsnews.com) — Homewood homeowners recently hosted FEMA and state officials who documented storm damage in the village as Illinois seeks federal disaster assistance for August's severe weather. If the request is approved, residents in affected counties, including Cook, could qualify for grants and low-interest loans to help with temporary housing and repairs.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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