Articles filed under Flooding
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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. ...
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Marriott Theatre audience patiently evacuates while surrounded by floodJul 13, 2017 1:00 am - Marriott Theatre audiences aren't just loyal patrons. They're loyal patrons whose priorities are in order. As a deluge flooded parking lots at the Lincolnshire resort a...
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Watch drone footage of flooding on our Facebook pageJul 13, 2017 1:00 am - Our drone offers us the chance to share with you a bird's-eye view of Lake County towns hardest hit by flooding. The past two days, we did some Facebook Live broadcasts ...
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Des Plaines closes more roads; river expected to crest todayJul 13, 2017 1:00 am - Des Plaines officials Thursday afternoon closed two stretches of River Road due to the possibility of storm-related water levels affecting traffic. Officials said drive...
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Fox Lake homes evacuated after retaining wall collapsesJul 12, 2017 1:00 am - Six Fox Lake homes were evacuated Wednesday afternoon after heavy rains caused the collapse of a retaining wall and water main break in the Leisure Village subdivision o...
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First responders help Lake County residents escape rising watersJul 12, 2017 1:00 am - The intense storms that swept through Lake County late Tuesday kept Reddy Munnangi awake well into the night, so he wasn't eager to answer the door to his Mundelein apar...