Gov. Pat Quinn's request for federal assistance for parts of downstate Illinois after severe flooding this spring was approved for the 14 of the 21 counties, according to a release. Alexander, Franklin, Gallatin, Hardin, Jackson, Lawrence, Massac, Perry, Pope, Pulaski, Randolph, Saline, White and Williamson counties were approved, but Hamilton, Jefferson, Marion, Union, Wabash, Washington and Wayne counties were not.