Articles filed under Flooding
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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...
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In flood's wake: How to keep yourself, your pets healthyJul 18, 2017 1:00 am - To stay healthy: • If you get a cut while in contact with contaminated floodwater, see a doctor and get a tetanus shot if it's been more than five years. • Wash h...
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Will next round of storms bring more flooding?Jul 18, 2017 1:00 am - Flood-weary residents who have been waiting for water to recede are now watching weather reports showing another round of storms threatening the area, officials said Tue...
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Images: Monday scenes of flooding along Fox and Des Plaines RiversJul 17, 2017 11:00 am - See cleanup and images of flooding Monday from the suburbs. As flooding from the Des Plaines River continued its slow retreat, the focus shifted west to the Chain O' Lak...
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Lake County flooding expected to cause traffic delaysJul 17, 2017 1:00 am - Daily Herald staff report Commuters can expect major delays Monday morning in Lake County as several roads remain closed due to widespread flooding. Many east-west roads...
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What Gurnee man built to protect his house from floodingJul 17, 2017 1:00 am - Rising floodwaters have forced residents like Leonardo Gavrincea to get creative in trying to protect their houses. Gavrincea constructed a water-stopping system outside...
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What really is the crest? Flooding terminology made easyJul 17, 2017 1:00 am - Flooding can be confusing. With terms like "river crest," "datum points," and "CFS" being thrown around, figuring out how high the water will rise in your crawl space a...