Articles filed under Flooding
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Oakton Community College remains closed because of floodingJul 16, 2017 1:00 am - Oakton Community College's Des Plaines campus will remain closed for classes and all other activities Monday because of flooding from the nearby Des Plaines River, colle...
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Flooding focus turns to the Fox RiverJul 16, 2017 1:00 am - Beneath Fox Lake's massive blue water tower Sunday afternoon, volunteers shoveled sand from a hill piled near the village's public works facility. Beneath the hill, an a...
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Governor declares Cook County a disaster areaJul 16, 2017 1:00 am - Cook County is joining Kane, Lake and McHenry counties as state disaster areas due to widespread flooding, Gov. Bruce Rauner announced Sunday after touring flood damage ...
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Rauner to tour flood damage in Algonquin todayJul 16, 2017 1:00 am - Gov. Bruce Rauner will be in Algonquin later today to view flood damage along the Fox River, his office announced this morning. Among his stops will be the Algonquin Pub...
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Mundelein officials to talk floodingJul 15, 2017 1:00 am - Mundelein Mayor Steve Lentz, Trustee Bill Rekus and Village Administrator John Lobaito will meet with residents Saturday at Taste of Paris, 161 N. Seymour Ave., to discu...
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Flood outlook varies town-to-town as more officials promise helpJul 15, 2017 1:00 am - While some river and lake communities Saturday saw water levels begin to recede in the wake of Wednesday's downpour, others still are bracing for the worst of the fallou...
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Images: Friday scenes of flooding in Lake, Cook and Kane countiesJul 14, 2017 11:00 am -
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Fox River flooding closes forest preserves, trail; Lauzen declares disasterJul 14, 2017 1:00 am - Towns in Kane and McHenry counties continue to keep a wary eye on the rising Fox River, expected to crest Tuesday. Kane County Board Chairman Chris Lauzen issued a disas...
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Will your insurance cover flood damage? Here are some answersJul 14, 2017 1:00 am - You survived the torrential downpours and you're cleaning up the mess from flooding in and around your house. Now comes the next battle: dealing with your insurance comp...
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Surrounded by Des Plaines floodwaters, residents mull buyout programJul 14, 2017 1:00 am - Iryna Sikora checked her neighbor's porch steps every 30 minutes Thursday, watching the Des Plaines River creep closer and closer to her home on the other side of Big Be...