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Flooding forces Warrenville to declare state of emergencyApr 18, 2013 12:26 pm - A state of emergency has been declared in Warrenville after the city experienced its worst flooding in years. City Administrator John Coakley said there’s street floodin...
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Volunteers assist with flood cleanup in Villa ParkApr 18, 2013 11:58 am - As one of a handful of Western suburban towns that declared a state of emergency Thursday, Villa Park will be continuing the cleanup process on Friday and beyond, author...
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Flooding worries Fox Lake officialsApr 18, 2013 11:56 am - Fox Lake Emergency Services Disaster Agency Director Annette Wolf wore a look of concern as she stepped out of the police Hummer after touring the flooded Knollwood Park...
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After-school activities canceled at River Trails Middle SchoolApr 18, 2013 11:53 am - River Trails Elementary District 26 has announced that due to the weather, after-school activities at River Trails Middle School in Mount Prospect have been canceled for...
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Volunteers fill sandbags in GurneeApr 18, 2013 11:47 am - Volunteers filling sandbags today in Gurnee say they just want to be neighborly in trying to help those looking to fend off Des Plaines River floodwater in a pocket of t...
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Rising waters close multiple Mount Prospect roadsApr 18, 2013 11:22 am - A number of roads have been closed in Mount Prospect as officials scramble to deal with local flooding. As of 3:30 p.m. Thursday, the following roads were closed: Ÿ Rive...
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Lombard making trash bins availableApr 18, 2013 11:20 am - The waterways that capture rain draining out of Lombard are both at peak flood stage, meaning the village’s sewer system will continue to operate at full capacity as wat...
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Waubonsee celebrates Earth Day with activitiesApr 18, 2013 11:05 am - Waubonsee Community College is celebrating Earth Week April 22-26 with a variety of free activities at its Sugar Grove campus, Route 47 at Waubonsee Drive. Danielle DuCh...
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Buffalo Grove crews battle rising watersApr 18, 2013 11:02 am - Buffalo Grove public works crews are out in force today clearing inlets in an effort to mitigate small pockets of flooding throughout the village, officials said. The vi...
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Lake County flooding to get worse before it gets betterApr 18, 2013 11:00 am - Fox Lake resident Bruce Burger laughed loudly with friends as they stacked sandbags around his York Street home Thursday afternoon. After nearly a full day of downpours,...