Articles filed under Flooding
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'This is a big deal': Lake County gets millions for flood control projectsMay 09, 2022 1:00 am - State funding for 14 projects described as critical to flood control in Lake County were announced Monday. Gov. J.B. Pritzker was joined by community leaders and Democra...
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East Dundee officials exploring options to alleviate floodingApr 25, 2022 1:00 am - East Dundee Village President Jeff Lynam is keeping a close watch on the Fox River. Though the river is not near flood stage, he said a few more heavy rainfalls could br...
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Flood relief projects in Arlington Heights get federal and state fundsApr 19, 2022 5:10 am - Arlington Heights officials are embarking on their next set of stormwater control projects while touting the federal and state grants that are helping to defray local co...
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Lisle hosting open house on flood prevention MondayNov 02, 2021 1:00 am - The Village of Lisle will hold an open house Monday, Nov. 8, for residents to learn more about flood prevention and the resources available for flooding assistance. Top...
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Virtual discussion of Lake Bluff flooding set for WednesdayNov 01, 2021 1:00 am - A virtual discussion about flooding and potential mitigation options in Lake Bluff will be held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 3. Lake County Board Chair Sandy Hart and st...
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Wheaton hosting community meetings on flood improvement plansOct 28, 2021 1:00 am - Wheaton officials will host a pair of community meetings next week as they prepare to begin a flood improvement capital project addressing the area of Dorset Drive and D...
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New Mundelein detention area holds enough water to fill a football field and end zones 30-feet highSep 28, 2021 1:00 am - Mundelein officials Tuesday celebrated the completion of a $9.16 million flood control project prompted by a deluge in July 2017 that inundated Division Street and Route...
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Villa Park receives state grants for rec center, flood mitigationSep 17, 2021 5:30 am - Villa Park officials announced this week that two state agencies have awarded grants to the village for a pair of multimillion-dollar projects. A $10 million grant from ...
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Hale Street residents in Palatine continue waiting for solutions on floodingAug 18, 2021 5:30 am - Chris Bowman had lived on Hale Street in Palatine for about a month when his neighbor texted him to say it was raining hard and the street was filling with water. Bowman...
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Gurnee leaders OK demolition of 2 commercial buildings in floodplainJul 13, 2021 1:00 am - The Gurnee village board has approved a $95,472 contract to demolish two commercial buildings in the Des Plaines River floodplain that housed a Dairy Queen, a spa and a ...