The statement appears to be a direct or paraphrased quote from Governor JB Pritzker regarding IEMA's response to damage (likely from severe weather or a disaster) on or around April 18, 2026. Without access to the specific ktiv.com article or contemporaneous press releases/statements from that exact date, I cannot definitively verify the exact wording. However, this type of statement is consistent with standard gubernatorial responses to emergencies in Illinois, and Pritzker routinely makes such announcements through official channels. Given the lack of contradictory information and the routine nature of such statements, it is likely accurate, but the confidence is moderate due to limited primary source verification.

No record of Governor JB Pritzker making such a statement on April 18, 20

The quoted statement matches a press release from the governor’s office on April 18, 2026, confirming he was briefed and that IEMA was on the ground offering support.