Articles filed under Flooding
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Old Dairy Queen on Old Grand Avenue to be demolished by villageJun 10, 2021 1:00 am - Two commercial buildings in the Des Plaines River floodplain that used to house a Dairy Queen, a spa and a vacuum repair business on Old Grand Avenue in Gurnee are set t...
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Roselle promoting yard flooding relief programApr 21, 2021 1:00 am - Roselle will cover as much as half the cost, up to $3,000, of homeowners' projects to reduce flooding on their property after rainfall. Eligible projects can include reg...
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New fee will fund flood control projects in LibertyvilleMar 25, 2021 5:27 am - A fee to fund an estimated $53 million in projects to address local flooding has been enacted in Libertyville. Village officials on Tuesday officially approved a long-di...
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Arlington Heights pond cleanup should help solve odor problems, officials sayMar 02, 2021 12:00 am - This story has been updated to note Happiness Park's correct location east of Route 53. Plans to clean up and expand a detention pond on the north side of Arlington...
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Mundelein mayoral candidates debate infrastructure needs, other issuesFeb 25, 2021 4:22 am - Editor's note: To clarify, Trustee Robin Meier voted to hire a company to demolish village-owned buildings on Lake Street in 2018. Trustee Dawn Abernathy opposed tha...
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Flooding unlikely from expected warm-up, but experts see potential issues for springFeb 20, 2021 12:00 am - While most of us crave quick relief from the snow and cold that has gripped the area in recent weeks, weather and waterway experts say a slow and steady warm-up is prefe...
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Project will add large storm pipes in Arlington Heights' Greenbrier areaFeb 16, 2021 4:30 am - A long-awaited stormwater control project aimed at reducing flooding in a north Arlington Heights neighborhood earned approval from the village board Monday. The $7.2 mi...
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Town hall meeting on proposed stormwater fee in LibertyvilleFeb 10, 2021 12:00 am - A second virtual town hall meeting on a proposed stormwater utility fee for Libertyville property owners is set for Thursday. The session, which is at 7 p.m., is the sam...
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Cook County to investigate Donlea Road flooding problemsNov 22, 2020 12:00 am - The Cook County Board has approved funding for projects led by the Department of Transportation and Highways for the final design and right of way land acquisition for t...
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Storing 13 million gallons of water: Project on schedule to curb flooding in MundeleinNov 03, 2020 4:30 am - A multifaceted project to reduce flooding and protect property near downtown Mundelein is about 65% complete and is ahead of schedule. Huge underground pipes and other m...