Articles filed under Flooding
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Chicago flooding is stark reminder of vulnerability of major cities during extreme weatherJul 03, 2023 1:00 am - Heavy rains that flooded Chicago neighborhoods, rendered freeways impassable and wreaked havoc on NASCAR street races downtown Sunday are serving as stark reminders of u...
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Hanover Park, Schaumburg to collaborate on flood reliefJun 28, 2023 1:00 am - Two neighboring villages will collaborate on a $6.2 million project to alleviate flooding that has most affected Anne Fox Elementary School in Hanover Park and the Schau...
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Part two of flood solution for Libertyville's Highlands neighborhood set to beginMar 20, 2023 1:00 am - Over the years, the Highlands hasn't been the most fitting name for one Libertyville neighborhood where some residents shudder when heavy rains are predicted. But with a...
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$11 million restoration at Raven Glen should help ease floodingMar 17, 2023 5:00 am - In the middle of the last century, the southern portion of what is now the Raven Glen Forest Preserve near Antioch was a renowned dairy operation consisting mostly of ro...
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Palatine looking for fix to flooding at downtown intersectionMar 16, 2023 5:30 am - Palatine is hiring an Arlington Heights engineering firm to look for a solution to persistent flooding at Smith and Colfax streets in the village's downtown. The village...
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Unincorporated Lake County residents can get break on flood insuranceOct 26, 2022 1:00 am - Property owners in unincorporated Lake County may be eligible to save an average $265 a year on their flood insurance policies through the Federal Emergency Management A...
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Libertyville hosting open house Thursday on Rockland Road flood reduction projectSep 21, 2022 1:00 am - An open house on the Rockland Corridor Flood Reduction Project will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday at Libertyville village hall, 118 W. Cook Ave. Phase 2 of the proje...
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Kane County hosting virtual open house about floodplainsSep 20, 2022 1:00 am - The Kane County Department of Environmental and Water Resources will hold its first Floodplain Awareness Virtual Open House later this month. The program, offered with s...
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Lisle adopts policy on removing flood-prone propertiesJul 22, 2022 1:00 am - Lisle trustees have approved a resolution on acquiring and demolishing flood plain properties. The policy gives the village its own funding source beyond federal, state ...
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Big flood control project in Libertyville slated for early August start: 'We're excited to get it rolling'Jun 22, 2022 5:30 am - A project to address historic flooding in south central Libertyville is almost ready to launch. The village board on Tuesday, June 28, will consider a low bid of just ov...