Federal money pays for Ill. flood cleanup

Where is the WI Delegation on this?!?!

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(AP) — Illinois has received $3.5 million in federal funds for around 200 workers to clean up damage from recent floods and storms.

The U.S. Department of Labor grant will pay for the temporary jobs repairing damaged public facilities. The governor's office says other temporary workers will help deliver food, clothing and other assistance to disaster victims.

The idea is for disaster victims themselves to get the jobs.

Officials say the employment can last for up to six months. The maximum pay for a single employee for that period is usually around $12,000.

State offices will begin accepting job applications early next month.