Articles filed under Flooding
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Lake Zurich officials: Overall, June flood response was goodAug 21, 2013 10:30 am - Lake Zurich officials have identified areas where they succeeded and need improvement in a review of the handling of a June 26 flood that resulted after a heavy rain qui...
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Armstrong Park light fix waiting on stormwater projectAug 16, 2013 5:30 am - A lighting outage in Carol Stream's Armstrong Park can't be fixed because the break in the electrical line sits underneath a large mound that won't be moved until a long...
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Glen Ellyn OKs study of storm flooding fixAug 12, 2013 10:38 pm - A Glen Ellyn village consultant will be investigating ways to increase the rate at which stormwater leaves Lake Ellyn as one possible solution to reduce flooding in the ...
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Mt. Prospect OKs stormwater drainage workAug 09, 2013 3:59 pm - The Mount Prospect village board this week approved a contract for the Golfview Estates Drainage Project, part of its effort to address flooding. The Golfview Estates su...
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Heritage Park flood control project end is in sightJul 23, 2013 4:00 pm - It’s the halfway mark for the Heritage Park flood control project, and the glass is half full, so to speak, for the Des Plaines River towns in northern Cook County that ...
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Fox Waterway Agency uprooted by record stormJul 22, 2013 5:30 am - Residents and business owners still trying to repair structures damaged by the April floods take heart — the Fox Waterway Agency feels your pain. That's because the same...
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Mt. Prospect OKs funds for backyard drainage programJul 17, 2013 11:28 am - The Mount Prospect village board agreed Tuesday to spend $85,000 this year for its Backyard Drainage Program aimed at reducing flooding in the rear yards of private home...
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Cary residents have their say about floodingJul 11, 2013 5:30 am - Residents implore board for assistance
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Flood assistance deadline extendedJul 08, 2013 5:05 pm - Lake County property owners are being reminded that the deadline for applying for disaster assistance from the storms of April and May has been extended to July 24. As o...
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Tree removal increases neighborhood floodingJul 08, 2013 5:00 am - Water, water everywhere ... and more to come. Climate talks warn of increased storm intensity, frequency and flooding. Des Plaines requests flood funding, Mount Prospect...