Articles filed under Flooding

• Disaster recovery center opening in Lisle May 15, 2013 12:00 AM
  The Federal Emergency Management Agency is opening a disaster recovery center in Lisle so DuPage County property owners dealing with flood damage can have another way to apply for federal assistance.
  

   

• Fee break for Lake County flood victims May 13, 2013 12:00 AM
  Owners of flood-damaged properties who are seeking financial assistance from Lake County banks and lending institutions will need to show proof of ownership in order to secure loans. The Lake County Recorder's Office will be working closely with government officials and impacted property owners to provide any necessary recorded documents at no cost to flood victims. To obtain a free certified copy of the deed, contact the Recorder of Deeds Office at (847) 377-2575.
  

   

• Arlington Heights on verge of $300,000 flood study May 13, 2013 12:00 AM
  Nearly two years after a massive rain flooded many homes in Arlington Heights, the village board on Monday informally approved spending nearly $300,000 for a comprehensive study of the sewer system and flooding issues.
  

   
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  Chain O’ Lakes reopens to boatingMay 10, 2013 12:00 AM
  The Chain O' Lakes has reopened for boating after being closed for 19 days due to flooding, state officials said. With water levels on the Chain dipping below flood stage, the Fox Waterway Agency and Illinois Department of Natural Resources lifted boating restrictions Thursday afternoon.
  

   
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  Local officials welcome federal disaster designation May 10, 2013 12:00 AM
  Local officials Saturday welcomed President Barack Obama action declaring suburban counties hit by heavy flooding last month federal disaster areas, saying it will help the recovery. "There are many of our residents who don't even have flood insurance, and this is going to help them out," said Lisle Mayor Joe Broda. "We were keeping our fingers crossed that we would, in fact, qualify because it's really going to aid our folks in moving forward."
  

   

• Des Plaines waives permit fees for flood repairs May 7, 2013 12:00 AM
  The Des Plaines City Council agreed Monday to waive permit fees for flood-related repairs to properties affected by the April 18 flooding. Residents are still required to have city building code inspectors review their flood-damaged properties and apply for permits before beginning any repair work.
  

   

• Editorial: Expedite federal help for flood victimsMay 7, 2013 12:00 AM
  We know officials understand the enormity of what many flood victims in our region face, and a Daily Herald editorial urges them to work quickly to expedite the assessment process and issue the federal disaster declaration to help residents, businesses and local governments.
  

   
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  Flooded Lake County homeowners could get a break on permits, septic work May 6, 2013 12:00 AM
  Lake County officials are considering waiving construction-permit fees for the owners of homes or businesses affected by last month's flooding. Fees for removing the waste from septic tanks inundated by the flood could be temporarily reduced, too. "We're trying to be as responsive as we can," Lake County Public Works Director Peter Kolb said.
  

   
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  IDNR clears Mt. Prospect, Prospect Hts. in flood disputeMay 6, 2013 12:00 AM
  The Illinois Department of Natural Resources issued a ruling Friday clearing Prospect Heights and Mount Prospect of allegations they violated a permit governing the construction of Levee 37 along the Des Plaines River at the height of last month's flooding. Des Plaines officials had accused the two communities of illegally closing a gap in the levee during the April 18 flood, making problems in their city worse.
  

   
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  Flood sandbag collection in unincorporated areas to begin May 13May 2, 2013 12:00 AM
  Sandbags used to hold back floodwater in unincorporated areas along the Fox River and Chain O' Lakes will be collected starting May 13, Lake County officials said Thursday. Residents in those areas are asked to move used sandbags to the side of the road for collection, said C. Kent McKenzie, Lake County's emergency management coordinator.
  

   
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  FEMA tours flood-damaged Des Plaines homesMay 1, 2013 12:00 AM
  A team of local, state and federal officials Tuesday toured flood-damaged homes in Des Plaines, Wheeling and unincorporated Cook County on Tuesday to assess the extent of flood damage. "This is one of the first steps. All of that information feeds into what goes to the governor and he requests a federal disaster declaration," said a FEMA spokeswoman.
  

   
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  State and federal crews visit flood damaged areas in Lake County Apr 30, 2013 12:00 AM
  State, federal and local officials on Monday toured several flood-stricken areas in Lake, DuPage and Cook counties to conduct a preliminary damage assessment. The findings will be used to support a state call for federal disaster assistance.
  

   
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  Arlington Hts. uses grant for sewer work to stem flooding Apr 30, 2013 12:00 AM
  While many suburbs are still cleaning up from the major flood event earlier this month, Arlington Heights announced that the village will use money from a $200,000 state grant to upgrade small-scale storm sewers in eight locations this summer in an effort to fix chronic flooding problems in town.
  

   
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  Flood assessment teams pour through DuPage neighborhoodsApr 29, 2013 12:00 AM
  The floodwater that once surrounded Diane Lyons' Lisle house and forced her sister to flee by boat is long gone. But Lyons on Monday still was dealing with the damage caused by the April 18 flood, including a ruined water heater, furnace and air conditioner. Repair crews already had removed all the drywall and carpeting inside her house's sunken den. "To me, a house like this is uninhabitable because you can still smell the mold," said Lyons, who has been staying with a friend in Naperville. "I just can't live here."
  

   
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  Lisle flood victims get help at church shelterApr 28, 2013 12:00 AM
  Victor and Ashley Atalla say their only asset is their cars. Trouble is, their cars were parked at the foot of the ski hill in Lisle's Four Lakes complex when floodwaters swamped the area April 18. And the Atallas are among about 20 displaced residents who have nowhere to stay but a shelter at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lisle. "I went from suit and tie every day to homeless," said Victor Atalla, 23. "This is really affecting our livelihoods."
  

   
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  Mt. Prospect considers loan fund for homeowner sewers Apr 25, 2013 12:00 AM
  In the wake of 2011 flooding, Mount Prospect devoted a portion of its quarter-cent home rule sales tax to fund public improvements to sanitary and storm sewers. Now the village is discussing the pros and cons of a proposal to set up a loan fund to help homeowners install overhead sewers that would prevent backups in their homes.
  

   
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  Des Plaines officials urge residents to stay off river Apr 25, 2013 12:00 AM
  Des Plaines officials are urging residents to stay off the Des Plaines River, even though water levels reported by the National Weather Service dropped to flood stage 7.13 feet by Thursday afternoon. The river crested at a record 10.92 feet Friday, April 19, and has been steadily receding despite additional rainfall Tuesday.
  

   
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  Government entities compiling flood-related costs Apr 25, 2013 12:00 AM
  Many government entities in Lake County on Wednesday continued to compile their flood-related costs but early indications are the threshold for reimbursement has been met should a federal disaster be declared. Assessing damage to homes and businesses is a separate process and dollar estimates have not been determined.
  

   

• More Des Plaines roads open today Apr 25, 2013 12:00 AM
  More Des Plaines streets are open today since standing floodwater has dried up in several areas. As of Thursday morning, the water level of Des Plaines River near Des Plaines had dropped to flood stage 7.4 feet, according to the National Weather Service. River Road from Miner Street to Algonquin in Des Plaines is now open to traffic, and River Road between Rand Road and Elk Boulevard is expected to open at around noon.
  

   
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  Flood clean up starts in Fox Lake with distribution of cleanup kits Apr 25, 2013 12:00 AM
  Some tired Fox Lake residents wearing knee-high rubber boots and old clothes trudged into Lakefront Park early Friday to pick up something they'll need to help put the flood of 2013 behind them -- a cleaning kit. "I have six-inches of water in my basement and my new carpet is waterlogged," resident Faith Lever said. "But, what can you do? We'll clean it up and put it behind us."