Lee Filas
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Four counties declared state disaster areasOct 31, 2021 6:21 pm - Using the rising floodwaters of the Chain O' Lakes as a backdrop, Gov. Rod Blagojevich declared Cook, Kane, Lake and McHenry counties state disaster areas Friday. The st...
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Fluke front is to blame for all this rainOct 31, 2021 6:17 pm - Will it ever stop raining? State climatologists and meteorologists say yes, but just not right now. Experts say that's because the heavy August rainfall on northern Il...
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Homeowners play the waiting gameOct 31, 2021 6:09 pm - Sandbag walls are stacked 3 feet high and sump pumps run continuously. It's all that prevents 2 feet of Chain O' Lakes floodwater from seeping into roughly 15 homes in a...
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Watching the water levels rise in Fox LakeOct 31, 2021 5:56 pm - Fox Lake resident Al Knasel purchased his waterfront home as a fixer-upper two years ago. He figured he'd retire there when the time came. Now, he just hopes his Atwate...
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'It needs to stop raining'Oct 31, 2021 5:49 pm - Fox Lake officials said they're filling sandbags and making other preparations for what could be the worst flood in recent history. And they say property owners should ...
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Builders prepare for Cardboard Boat RaceOct 31, 2021 5:35 pm - Duct tape? Check. Cardboard? Check. A lake? Check. A wet and wild time had by everyone? For sure. The Fox Lake Cardboard Boat Race will take place Sunday at Lakefr...
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Former Fox Lake police chief left his markOct 31, 2021 5:31 pm - Former Fox Lake Police Chief Edward Gerretsen Jr. was described as a visionary, motivator, devoted father and a huge sports fan with an incredible sense of humor during ...
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Big Hollow land sale could be profitable for Fox LakeOct 31, 2021 5:25 pm - Could a bustling big box store replace the vacant schools at Route 12 in Fox Lake? Village officials certainly hope so. Big Hollow Elementary District 38 announced it wi...
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Fox River Grove cyclist dies of injuriesOct 31, 2021 5:17 pm - A 58-year-old Fox River Grove man was killed Monday when his motorcycle was struck from behind at the corner of routes 12 and 134 in Fox Lake. Fox Lake Police Lt. Joe G...
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Antioch not ready to join Fox Lake 911Oct 31, 2021 5:12 pm - FoxComm can't count on Antioch to offset the cost of its dispatch center. Antioch Police Chief James Foerster said he has been approached by members of Fox Lake's 911 em...