Articles filed under Flooding
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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...
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Former Daily Herald editor finds surprise, amusement in basement floodJul 14, 2017 1:00 am - Editor's note: Gail Kahover is a former Daily Herald editor who lives in Libertyville and wrote about this week's rain and flooding that left 3 feet of water in the ...
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Rauner declares Lake, McHenry, Kane counties state disaster areasJul 14, 2017 1:00 am - Gov. Bruce Rauner has declared Lake, McHenry and Kane counties state disaster areas as a result of this week's flooding. The declaration comes as rivers and lakes in the...
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Rauner declares emergency as river towns brace for more flood troubleJul 14, 2017 1:00 am - Two days after torrential rainstorms left roads and neighborhoods flooded, communities along the Des Plaines and Fox rivers and Chain O' Lakes braced for swollen rivers ...
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Some Des Plaines residents forced to evacuate as floodwaters riseJul 14, 2017 1:00 am - Some Des Plaines residents near the Des Plaines River were forced to evacuate their homes Friday as floodwaters continued to rise, though officials say the flood of 2017...
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Two kayakers rescued from Fox River in St. CharlesJul 14, 2017 1:00 am - St. Charles firefighters rescued two kayakers Friday evening from the Fox River after they had gone over a dam near the Main Street Bridge, according to a news release. ...