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Floodwaters recede, but Lake County officials warn they'll be back
Sep 17, 2019 7:12 PM - As homeowners continue to deal with the impacts of flooding from recent heavy rains, Lake County officials said Tuesday residents should expect to see more of the same in the years to come. -
Wauconda's Bangs Lake remains a no-wake zoneSep 17, 2019 5:00 PM - Wauconda's Bangs Lake remained a no-wake zone on Tuesday.
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Rivers receding, but flooding problems remain in Lake County
Sep 16, 2019 8:19 PM - Lake County officials and homeowners are breathing a sigh of relief after rain expected to hit the area Sunday never materialized, allowing the swollen Des Plaines River to begin receding. -
Rivers in area remain high, but flooding remains minor
Sep 15, 2019 7:22 PM - Rivers in the Chicago area remained at high levels Sunday, with some street, parking lot and trail flooding, but no reports of the major flooding that leads to significant property damage. Rain early Sunday mostly was south of Lake County and so didn't add to the water issues there. -
Floodwaters from Des Plaines River recede Saturday in Lincolnshire, but river still rising in Gurnee
Sep 14, 2019 11:52 PM - Floodwaters receded off streets and out of yards Saturday in Lincolnshire neighborhoods near the Des Plaines River. -
Lincolnshire launches flooding surveyAug 23, 2019 10:29 AM - Lincolnshire officials have launched an online survey about stormwater problems in town.
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Floodproofing seminar Thursday in Round LakeAug 5, 2019 10:09 AM - A floodproofing seminar for homeowners and businesses will be presented by the Lake County Stormwater Management Commission from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 8, at Round Lake High School, 800 High School Drive, Round Lake.
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Mount Prospect scaling back on backyard flood assistance programJul 17, 2019 12:35 PM - Mount Prospect intends to scale back on its backyard drainage assistance program, Village Engineer Jeff Wulbecker announced at a recent meeting with the village board.
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Attorney general warns public about flood damage scams
Jun 18, 2019 5:28 PM - Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul says scammers often move quickly into communities that have experienced flood damage, using the opportunity to "pressure people into making quick and often expensive decisions about cleanup and construction work." Scammers often take the form of an insurance adjuster who goes door to door, the attorney general said. -
Mount Prospect teams with park district to address flooding
Jun 6, 2019 9:41 PM - Mount Prospect and the River Trails Park District are entering an agreement officials say will relieve flooding in neighborhoods near the village's two Levee 37 pumping stations and enable upgrades at Burning Bush Trails and Aspen Trails parks.
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