Articles filed under Flooding
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After weekend floods, Mount Prospect planning up to $8 million in sewer upgradesJun 12, 2018 1:00 am - In the wake of weekend flooding caused by what one Mount Prospect official called a "100-year storm event," village leaders are planning as much as $8 million in storm s...
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Heavy rains flood streets, homes in Prospect HeightsJun 10, 2018 1:00 am - Heavy rains that passed through the suburbs over the weekend hit Prospect Heights especially hard, leaving behind flooded yards and basements, waterlocked homes and inun...
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Fox River flooding expected to continue through FridayMay 21, 2018 1:00 am - Flooding along portions of the Fox, DuPage and Des Plaines Rivers that began over the weekend will continue this week until Friday, according to statements from the Nati...
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Flood damage repairs begin at Murphy school in Round Lake ParkMay 10, 2018 1:00 am - Editor's note: This story has been updated to correct that Jennifer Arroyo is the assistant principal sharing an office with principal Phil Georgia. Work is underwa...
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Flash flood watch for suburbs until 10 a.m. todayMay 03, 2018 1:00 am - The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch for northern Illinois and Indiana. The flash flood watch is in effect until 10 a.m. in Cook, DuPage, Kane, L...
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Mundelein officials weighing new fee, tax to pay for flood reliefMar 13, 2018 5:30 am - Mundelein officials are considering creating a new utility fee for property owners and a new tax on packaged liquor to fund flood-prevention efforts in town. The new...
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Tax credit for flooded homes availableMar 04, 2018 12:00 am - Lake County residents whose houses were damaged by the July 2017 flood can qualify for income tax credits of up to $750. Some commercial properties are eligible, too. No...
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No-wake declared on Fox River, ChainFeb 26, 2018 12:00 am - No-wake status has been declared on the entire Fox River and Chain O' Lakes from the Wisconsin border to the Algonquin Dam in Algonquin, the Fox Waterway Agency announce...
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Fox River declared no-wake between McHenry and Algonquin damsFeb 23, 2018 12:00 am - Due to extreme snow melt, heavy rains, and frozen ground, the Fox Waterway Agency has declared no-wake status on the lower Fox River. The lower river stretches from the ...
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Minor flooding in LincolnshireFeb 21, 2018 12:00 am - Melting snow combined with recent strong rains has caused some flooding in Lincolnshire. Lincolnshire Village Manager Brad Burke said there is some limited flooding alon...