Articles filed under Flooding
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Helping hand: Mundelein residents return to apartments after July floodDec 22, 2017 10:00 pm - Lyudmyla Yatskovska's possessions were in white kitchen bags and assorted boxes, the Christmas tree was nowhere to be found, and protective plastic still covered section...
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More flood damage found at Round Lake Park school, delaying repairsDec 08, 2017 4:30 am - When Murphy Elementary School in Round Lake Park sustained $2 million in damage from the historic July floods, school leaders were optimistic that the building would be ...
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Gurnee tearing down at-risk buildings after historic floodingNov 20, 2017 4:30 am - Every time Gurnee Barber Shop would flood, its owner would mark the date on a cabinet. The first note was made April 1, 1960, by Bud McCann, who built the business in 1...
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Stormwater management awardsNov 20, 2017 12:00 am - Nominations are being accepted for 2017 stormwater awards to recognize outstanding efforts by organizations, communities, groups, and individuals for projects and other ...
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Barrington finalizes plan to improve flood-prone neighborhoodNov 17, 2017 12:00 am - Final approval has been granted to a plan in which Barrington village government and the park district swap property in an effort to improve a flood-prone area of town. ...
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Lake County flood victims will get help applying for loansNov 15, 2017 12:00 am - Low-interest disaster loans are going to be made available to Lake County residents. Starting Thursday representatives from the U.S. Small Business Administration will b...
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Rauner requests SBA help for flood victimsNov 13, 2017 12:00 am - Gov. Bruce Rauner has submitted a request for U.S. Small Business Administration assistance for people and businesses trying to recover from severe storms and floods in ...
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SBA offering loans for Lake County flood repairsOct 20, 2017 1:00 am - Individuals, businesses and nonprofit organizations impacted by the July flooding in Lake County may be eligible for disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administ...
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Keeping your head above water: Expo offers advice on avoiding floodingOct 17, 2017 1:00 am - The Lake County agency charged with coordinating ways to reduce flood damage is hosting an expo Thursday to help residents stay above water when the inevitable next big ...
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Flash flood watch issued for most of suburbsOct 14, 2017 1:00 am - Drenching rainfall resulted in the National Weather Service issuing a flash flood watch for portions of Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry and Will counties Saturday afte...