Articles filed under Flooding
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Flood advisory issued for Des Plaines River near GurneeApr 16, 2017 1:00 am - The National Weather Service issued a flood advisory Sunday for the Des Plaines River near Gurnee. Officials are forecasting minor flooding after about an inch of rain f...
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Chain O' Lakes boating restriction removed as rainwater recedesApr 15, 2017 1:00 am - The Fox Waterway Agency has lifted a no-wake boating order for the lakes along the Fox River in the Chain O' Lakes region, authorities said Saturday. The agency lifted ...
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Flooding reported along Des Plaines River in Lake CountyApr 06, 2017 1:00 am - This week's heavy rains have caused flooding along the Des Plaines River in Gurnee, Lincolnshire and elsewhere. The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued flood ...
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Lower Fox River declared no-wakeApr 04, 2017 1:00 am - The Fox Waterway Agency has issued a no-wake order for the lower Fox River from the Stratton Lock and Dam in McHenry south to Route 62 in Algonquin. Rain during the past...
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Flood warning issued for Des Plaines RiverMar 31, 2017 1:00 am - The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for the Des Plaines River in Lake and Cook counties, officials said. The warning goes into effect Friday eve...
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Arlington Heights trustees favoring new sewer fee, incentivesMar 14, 2017 5:35 am - Most Arlington Heights trustees appear receptive to plans for a new stormwater fee and increasing a village incentive to encourage more homeowners to purchase overhead s...
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Elmhurst, DuPage County work together to alleviate floodingMar 06, 2017 4:37 am - A massive reservoir in Elmhurst long has been used to keep Salt Creek inside its banks. But while the Elmhurst Quarry Flood Control Facility along Route 83 was doing its...
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Des Plaines flood buyouts finally move forwardOct 19, 2016 1:00 am - Des Plaines officials say government buyouts of seven flood-prone homes near the Des Plaines River finally will proceed after more than a year in limbo due to the state ...
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Des Plaines plans flood buyout spending in 2017 budgetOct 12, 2016 1:00 am - Des Plaines plans to spend more on flood buyouts and street repairs next year - and bring on one more police dog - in its proposed $173 million budget. Still to come dur...
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FEMA commits $11.5M more to Des Plaines flood reliefAug 31, 2016 5:22 am - The Federal Emergency Management Agency has committed $11.5 million to Des Plaines that would help pay for 47 more houses to be purchased and demolished in a continually...