Articles filed under Flooding
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Des Plaines, Fox rivers expected to recede throughout the weekMay 12, 2019 1:00 am - With the forecast clear of significant rain for now, water levels along the swollen Des Plaines and Fox rivers are expected to slowly recede throughout the week. Waterwa...
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Rain leaves suburbs soggy, rivers rising - could there be floods?May 09, 2019 1:00 am - Several days of rain likely gave some suburban residents unpleasant flashbacks to July 2017 when countless streets, buildings and even entire neighborhoods were inundate...
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Flood concerns ease as rain finally goes awayMay 02, 2019 1:00 am - The threat of large-scale flooding appears to be over as heavy rains finally moved out of the area Thursday - but officials still are keeping a close eye on areas along ...
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Soggy weather not making rivers flood (yet), but what about yards?Apr 30, 2019 1:00 am - While much of northern Illinois feels waterlogged due to recent rain and snow, officials said there's no imminent threat of major river and lake flooding — at least for ...
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Tough decisions on flood plan loom for LibertyvilleApr 22, 2019 5:33 am - Libertyville's $45.5 million flood reduction plan may seem like it started as a response to historic flooding in July 2017. But by then, an engineering consultant hired ...
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Gurnee says Foxconn development will increase flooding by 2 inchesApr 18, 2019 1:00 am - The large Foxconn development in southeastern Wisconsin will increase flooding in Gurnee by two inches after a heavy rain, according to a village analysis of a report by...
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Costs rise for Arlington Hts. project, but grant will cover halfApr 16, 2019 1:00 am - A downtown Arlington Heights sewer upgrade planned for this summer will cost more than expected as the project scope has expanded, but the village has been awarded a gra...
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Libertyville reviewing flood reduction planApr 08, 2019 1:00 am - The Libertyville village board will review a communitywide stormwater master plan at its meeting beginning at 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 9, at village hall, 118 W. Cook Ave. ...
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Libertyville considering options to pay for stormwater projectsMar 29, 2019 1:00 am - Work is set to begin in Libertyville to provide a basis for village officials to determine how much property owners potentially could be charged for projects to reduce f...
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Flood warnings for Des Plaines, Fox rivers through suburbsMar 16, 2019 1:00 am - The National Weather Service in Chicago issued flood warnings for areas along the Des Plaines and Fox rivers in Kane, Lake, McHenry and Cook counties. The warnings last...