Articles filed under Flooding
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‘We believe she’s still there’: Family searches for Bartlett woman missing in devastating Nepal floodSep 02, 2026 3:57 pm - Family members have been in Kathmandu since Monday for just the start of their quest to find a Bartlett woman who went missing in last week’s massive flood in Nepal.
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Pritzker signs disaster proclamation to aid communities in storm cleanup effortsAug 20, 2026 7:54 am - Gov. JB Pritzker issued a proclamation Tuesday to bring financial help to 15 Illinois counties — including five in the Chicago region — pounded by severe and record-breaking storms over recent weeks.
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More flood-prevention projects planned for WheelingJul 27, 2026 2:02 pm - More projects are being added to a stormwater management plan that helped resolve significant flooding issues in Wheeling.
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Des Plaines set to buy most of former Methodist Camp Ground for $4M, ending legal battleApr 30, 2026 3:38 pm - Des Plaines would purchase most of a historic — but flood-prone — campground for $4 million under a deal before the city council.
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Des Plaines River cresting, but flooding along Fox expected to worsenApr 19, 2026 6:39 pm - Residents in communities along the Des Plaines River should see floodwaters begin to recede Monday, but their counterparts living beside the Fox River may not be as fortunate.
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Illinois firefighters join disaster response in TexasJul 14, 2025 7:35 pm - A team of Illinois firefighters has begun working search-and-rescue missions in flood-ravaged Texas as part of a national response to the crisis there.
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Residents in unincorporated Lake County may be eligible for flood insurance discountDec 23, 2024 7:16 am - Property owners in unincorporated Lake County may be eligible to save an average of $241 a year on their flood insurance policies through the Federal Emergency Management...
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Mundelein again to investigate flooding issuesAug 26, 2024 1:19 pm - Following heavy rains that left parts of Mundelein temporarily under water this summer, village officials once again are turning to experts to determine why neighborhoods flooded.
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‘A game changer’: New pumping station promises to ease Des Plaines River floodingJul 23, 2024 6:33 pm - A new $4.1 million pump station along the Des Plaines River in Mount Prospect will help neighborhoods that have been battered by flooding for decades, officials said at a ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday.
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‘A big win for the community’: How $6 million project aims to end decades of flooding in WheelingJul 14, 2024 8:05 pm - A $6 million flood-prevention project is underway in Wheeling.
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