Articles filed under Flooding
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Fox Lake homes evacuated after retaining wall collapsesJul 12, 2017 1:00 am - Six Fox Lake homes were evacuated Wednesday afternoon after heavy rains caused the collapse of a retaining wall and water main break in the Leisure Village subdivision o...
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First responders help Lake County residents escape rising watersJul 12, 2017 1:00 am - The intense storms that swept through Lake County late Tuesday kept Reddy Munnangi awake well into the night, so he wasn't eager to answer the door to his Mundelein apar...
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River towns brace for record-breaking floodingJul 12, 2017 1:00 am - Communities battered by multiple waves of heavy rains since Tuesday night are now bracing for potentially record-breaking flooding along rivers and waterways in the Nort...
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Northern Cook County suburbs fight floodingJul 12, 2017 1:00 am - Though the most severe flooding from Wednesday's rains was reported in Lake County, several Cook County suburbs - particularly those on or near the border - also struggl...
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Libertyville sending out flood surveyJun 23, 2017 1:00 am - Libertyville residents are asked to complete a flood questionnaire to assist with the Master Stormwater Management Plan study. The purpose of this questionnaire is to he...
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Rolling Meadows, Salt Creek team up on projectJun 04, 2017 11:00 pm - The City of Rolling Meadows and the Salt Creek Park District last week celebrated a two-year joint effort to rebuild South Park and address neighborhood flooding problem...
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Heavy weekend rain triggers some flooding along Fox, Des Plaines, DuPage riversMay 01, 2017 1:00 am - Heavy weekend rain that dumped more than 4 inches on parts of northern Illinois has lake and river water levels on the rise, but the bigger focus is on the coming days t...
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Heavy rain causes road closure, floodingApr 30, 2017 1:00 am - Heavy rainfall this weekend has led to road closures and risk of flooding throughout the suburbs, officials said. The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood w...
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Flood advisory issued for Des Plaines River near GurneeApr 16, 2017 1:00 am - The National Weather Service issued a flood advisory Sunday for the Des Plaines River near Gurnee. Officials are forecasting minor flooding after about an inch of rain f...
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Chain O' Lakes boating restriction removed as rainwater recedesApr 15, 2017 1:00 am - The Fox Waterway Agency has lifted a no-wake boating order for the lakes along the Fox River in the Chain O' Lakes region, authorities said Saturday. The agency lifted ...