Articles filed under Flooding
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Learn about floodproofing at Oct. 19 expo in LibertyvilleOct 03, 2017 1:00 am - The Lake County Stormwater Management Commission is hosting a Floodproofing Expo and Workshop for homeowners and property owners from 3 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19, at t...
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Libertyville imposes 60-day moratorium on some building projectsSep 27, 2017 1:00 am - Permits for building projects that increase the amount of impervious surface in Libertyville are on hold for 60 days to give village officials more time to determine how...
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Land swap meant to help flood-prone Barrington neighborhoodSep 26, 2017 1:00 am - Barrington village government and the park district have agreed on a land swap meant to help a flood-prone neighborhood. Village officials have agreed to transfer owners...
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Huntley grad recounts her work as reporter in Hurricane HarveySep 21, 2017 1:00 am - Being in the right place at the right time to break the next big story is every journalist's dream. The biggest story of Meagan Flynn's journalistic career soon turned i...
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Libertyville residents with flooding asked to fill out questionnaireSep 20, 2017 1:00 am - Libertyville residents with flooding issues are asked to complete a voluntary questionnaire. Responses assist the village in an engineering study to determine potential ...
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Libertyville to continue talks on flood managementSep 18, 2017 1:00 am - The Libertyville village board will hold a committee-of-the-whole session at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19, to discuss the next steps for community stormwater management p...
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Gov. Rauner requests federal help for Northwest suburban flood victimsSep 02, 2017 1:00 am - Gov. Bruce Rauner has asked President Donald Trump to approve federal assistance for people affected by flooding and severe storms in July in Cook, Kane, Lake and McHenr...
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Round Lake's lost libraries becoming 'Limitless Learning Commons'Aug 22, 2017 1:00 am - In just a few short months, the libraries at two Round Lake area elementary schools will go from flood-destroyed messes to 21st century learning centers thanks to the bi...
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Hultgren asks FEMA to help in Kane, McHenry, Lake and Cook countiesAug 18, 2017 1:00 am - Rep. Randy Hultgren added his support Friday to Gov. Bruce Rauner's request for federal help in dealing with the aftermath of July's floods. Rauner made a state disaster...
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Rauner visits FEMA investigators in Fox Lake flood areasAug 18, 2017 1:00 am - Gov. Bruce Rauner met with federal and state officials Friday in Fox Lake to get a quick, firsthand assessment on the flood damage that crippled the Chain O' Lakes area ...