McHenry County is joining in with state and federal emergency agencies to appeal a decision by the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s denial of federal disaster relief funds for severe storms and flooding that damaged multiple communities in mid-August.

The city of Chicago, Cook County and the state of Illinois are appealing President Donald Trump’s denial last week of a disaster declaration that would have unlocked federal financial assistance for survivors and public repairs after heavy rains and flooding in the state in July and August.