Articles filed under Flooding
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Images: Strong storms hit IllinoisNov 17, 2013 3:15 pm - ...
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Texas flooding kills 1, prompts dozens of rescuesOct 31, 2013 6:07 pm - AUSTIN, Texas — One man was killed as heavy rains across Central Texas swelled rivers and creeks and triggered flash flooding Thursday, prompting dozens of rescues acros...
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Des Plaines homes to get some flood reliefOct 29, 2013 5:32 pm - About a dozen Des Plaines homeowners whose properties are prone to flooding should get some relief, city officials say, after a new storm sewer is installed on their blo...
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Objections lead Army Corps to drop plans for Didier FarmsOct 03, 2013 10:00 am - Faced with opposition from local governments and property owners, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is dropping a controversial proposal to build a large reservoir on the...
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Elk Grove, DuPage County team for flood control studySep 26, 2013 1:09 pm - Elk Grove Village and DuPage County plan to share the cost of an engineering study that examines flood control storage along Salt Creek. It’s one of the steps officials...
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27 Des Plaines River projects suggested to curb floodsSep 24, 2013 4:30 am - A federal study recommends some $400 million to $450 million worth of projects aimed at limiting flood damage and restoring ecosystems along the Des Plaines River in Coo...
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Public meetings scheduled to discuss Des Plaines River reportSep 18, 2013 1:29 pm - The dates and locations have been announced for public meetings to discuss the “Upper Des Plaines River and Tributaries, IL and WI Integrated Feasibility Report and Envi...
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Corps holds public meetings on Des Plaines River reportSep 16, 2013 5:53 pm - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will hold a series of public meetings next week to discuss the findings of a report outlining a variety of potential flood risk manageme...
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Lisle steakhouse damaged in flood to get new buildingSep 13, 2013 4:30 am - A Lisle restaurant hit hard by flooding April 18 may have the longest road to recovery of any business in the village, but staff and supporters of Raymes Steak and Fish ...
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Mount Prospect works to curb Lawrence Lane floodingSep 11, 2013 5:07 pm - Many areas of Mount Prospect are prone to flooding, but for the residents of one particular neighborhood, the cup continually overflows. The area around Lawrence Lane on...