Lee Filas
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Man found in Fox Lake died of natural causes, coroner saysJun 20, 2008 11:00 pm - Lake County sheriff's police are investigating the death of a 40-year-old Spring Grove man found Friday morning on the porch of an abandoned home just outside of Fox Lak...
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Chain O' Lakes likely to be closed all weekendJun 19, 2008 11:00 pm - Flood waters on the Chain O' Lakes and Fox River north of the Chain are receding slightly, according to officials who warn the waterway won't be usable anytime soon. Fox...
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Will rain slow down recovery of Chain and Fox River?Jun 19, 2008 11:00 pm - As the National Weather Service predicts more rain will fall on the area today, officials watching the Chain O' Lakes and Fox River are worried about the increase in flo...
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Water levels steady on Fox, Chain O' LakesJun 18, 2008 11:00 pm - Flooding on the Fox River and Chain O' Lakes didn't improve overnight, but it didn't worsen much either. Water levels on the Chain crested early Wednesday and remained t...
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Water levels crest north of the Chain O' LakesJun 17, 2008 11:00 pm - Officials are continuing to monitor the Fox River and Chain O' Lakes but say the worst may be over. Because the Fox River north of the Chain -- near Fox River Springs i...
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Flooding again cuts into business owners' prime time to make moneyJun 17, 2008 11:00 pm - Bob Blanke said he can take only what Mother Nature gives him. But, at this point, Mother Nature hasn't given him much. The owner of Fox Fun Inc., a new shuttle service...
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Chain O' Lakes crests, but flood warnings remain in Lake, McHenryJun 17, 2008 11:00 pm - The good news is the water level on the Chain O' Lakes crested overnight and has leveled out. The bad news is, because of the amount of water flowing into the system fr...
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Weary residents keep eye on rising lakes, riverJun 16, 2008 11:00 pm - Officials today are continuing to monitor the Fox River and Chain O' Lakes. The Chain and the Fox River from the Algonquin Dam north in Lake and McHenry counties remain ...
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New island bogs down the ChainJun 16, 2008 11:00 pm - A new island has formed on the Chain O' Lakes, and it's causing headaches for Fox Waterway Agency officials. A pair of five-acre bogs, originally attached to the Chain O...
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Fox River, Chain O' Lakes continue to riseJun 15, 2008 11:00 pm - Emergency officials in three counties are keeping a close eye on Fox River and Chain O' Lakes as rising water inches closer to homes. The Chain and Fox River from the A...