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LaSalle County flood plan review keeps insurance discount for unincorporated homeowners · Illinois Valley - Shaw Local

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LaSalle County Flood Plan Review keeps insurance discount for unincorporated homeowners. Written
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by Michael Urbanac. This article is being read by an automated voice
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brought to you by Everlet. Homeowners with flood insurance in unincorporated La
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Salle County save about 10% a year on their policies through the
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county’s part in a FEMA program, according to the county.
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The county has a Class 8 rating in FEMA’s Community Rating System,
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a voluntary program that rewards floodplain management practices exceeding the minimum requirements
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of the National Flood Insurance Program, the county said.
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To earn credit for one of the program’s activities, the county must
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review its flood mitigation strategies each year and give public notice through
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a news release. That review was completed Nov. 4, 2026, according to
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the county.
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The updated 2026 strategies and other flood mitigation resources are posted on
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the county’s floodplain page at lasallecountyil.gov/393/Floodplain.