Articles filed under Flooding
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Fox River communities back in 'emergency' mode after rainsJul 20, 2017 1:00 am - The worst appeared to be over earlier this week for Algonquin residents, who had spent days building sandbag walls and bracing for high floodwaters. The river was slowly...
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Fundraiser Saturday for Mundelein flood victimsJul 20, 2017 1:00 am - The Mundelein School District 75 PTO will hold a fundraiser from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Saturday at the Just for Fun Roller Rink to benefit families impacted by flooding...
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Metra counting losses and blessings in floodJul 19, 2017 1:00 am - The cost of washed-out Metra tracks plus crews working overtime to get trains moving after a devastating flood last week are being calculated, officials said Wednesday. ...
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Up to 3 inches of rain forecast for Fox River area this weekJul 19, 2017 1:00 am - The Fox River watershed could be hit with up to 3 inches of rain in the coming days, likely prolonging the time it'll take for floodwaters to recede. Water levels peaked...
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Rauner tours flood-damaged Round Lake Park schoolJul 19, 2017 1:00 am - The torrential rains that pummeled Lake County last week left Murphy Elementary School in Round Lake Park with about 4 feet of standing water on its lower level. One we...
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Oakton's Des Plaines campus to remain closed ThursdayJul 19, 2017 1:00 am - Oakton Community College's Des Plaines campus will remain closed for a fifth consecutive day Thursday because of flooding that continues to affect both entrances. The De...
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Suburban waterfront residents love their homes despite flood riskJul 18, 2017 5:45 am - Louis Igyarto has spent 25 years watching water levels rise and fall with every big storm from his home on the shores of Fox Lake. Sometimes floodwaters have done minima...
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Had enough misery? Floods could be followed by mosquitoes, heat, more rainJul 18, 2017 1:00 am - If the flooding weren't enough, consider what's coming in the days ahead: heat and humidity, an avalanche of mosquitoes, and, what else - more rain. While waiting for wa...
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Beware of after-flood scammers, Lake County sheriff saysJul 18, 2017 1:00 am - Lake County sheriff's police are warning people affected by last week's flood to beware of scammers and other criminals. Protect yourself by checking with the Better Bus...
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Oakton in Des Plaines to remain closed WednesdayJul 18, 2017 1:00 am - Due to ongoing road closures caused by flooding that affect both campus entrances, Oakton Community College's Des Plaines campus will remain closed for classes and all a...