Articles filed under Flooding
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Gurnee board to consider buying Old Grand buildings in floodplain
Apr 3, 2020 9:02 PM - The Gurnee village board Monday will consider purchasing flood-prone property near the Des Plaines River, including the Dairy Queen at 4611 Old Grand Ave. -
Elk Grove honors three firefighters for downstate flood response
Feb 13, 2020 7:15 AM - Three Elk Grove Village firefighters were recognized this week for assisting downstate communities affected by torrential floods last summer. -
Shoreline flooding spurs disaster proclamationsFeb 6, 2020 6:27 PM - Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Thursday issued disaster proclamations stemming from flood damage along the Lake Michigan shoreline.
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DuPage County seeking $1 million from feds for flood reliefFeb 4, 2020 4:27 PM - DuPage is hoping to get $1 million in federal grant money to buy and raze houses that regularly flood throughout the county.
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More federal flood buyout funds for Des Plaines
Jan 31, 2020 5:53 PM - The Federal Emergency Management Agency has awarded $2.3 million to Des Plaines to acquire 13 flood-prone homes as part of the city's ongoing home buyout program. -
Design for next big Arlington Heights stormwater project to beginDec 17, 2019 5:55 PM - Engineering design work for Arlington Heights' next big flood control project is set to begin.
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As flooding worsens, Lincolnshire asks residents about how it affects them
Dec 16, 2019 6:45 PM - With flooding from the Des Plaines River a worsening problem, Lincolnshire officials have launched a community survey designed to gauge the impact of natural disasters on residents. -
New Lincolnshire budget includes cash for flood relief
Nov 26, 2019 4:24 PM - Lincolnshire's newly adopted $29.7 million budget for the 2020 fiscal year includes buckets of cash for flood-reduction projects, among other efforts. -
St. Charles poised to acquire final 2 properties for 7th Avenue Creek project
Nov 1, 2019 2:10 PM - St. Charles is poised to acquire the final two properties needed to move forward with its long-awaited 7th Avenue Creek project. -
Town hall meeting on stormwater feeOct 27, 2019 4:16 PM - Libertyville will hold a town hall meeting on a potential stormwater utility fee at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14, at the Libertyville Civic Center, 135 W. Church St.
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