Articles filed under Flooding
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Wood Dale gets grant to buy flood-prone propertiesJul 03, 2013 10:20 am - Wood Dale will be able to buy five residential properties that regularly flood along Salt Creek thanks to a nearly $1.1 million grant from the federal government. Mayor ...
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River towns push for faster compeltion of Wheeling flood-relief projectJul 01, 2013 1:58 pm - Leaders from Northwest suburban communities along the Des Plaines River say they will push for the ongoing flood relief project in Wheeling’s Heritage Park to be finishe...
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Flooded areas returning to normal in Lake CountyJun 27, 2013 4:31 pm - One day after heavy rain from an early-morning storm caused flooding in southern Lake County, officials said those areas are slowly returning to normal. One of the hard...
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Glen Ellyn making changes to reduce floodingJun 26, 2013 5:39 pm - Glen Ellyn is planning to make changes to a device at Lake Ellyn that controls how much water leaves the lake during storms to help alleviate flooding in the area. The v...
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Search halted for man, dog missing in Lake Barrington creekJun 26, 2013 5:00 pm - Crews have halted their search for a man and a dog reported missing Wednesday morning in a Lake Barrington creek, according to officials. Lt. Michael Brown of the Barrin...
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Images: Flooding Wednesday in the northwest suburbsJun 26, 2013 4:05 pm - ...
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Images: Flooding Wednesday in the northwest suburbsJun 26, 2013 11:46 am -
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Lake Zurich whipped by flooding, mayor declares local emergencyJun 26, 2013 11:41 am - Some residents on Lake Zurich’s southeast side evacuated their homes early Wednesday after heavy rain caused flooding in their neighborhood near Quentin Road. Flooding w...
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Gurnee reviews flood performanceJun 24, 2013 12:15 pm - Gurnee village board members Monday night received a presentation regarding how officials handled flooding near the Des Plaines River in April and possible future needs....
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Des Plaines won’t get federal flooding aidJun 19, 2013 2:33 pm - Des Plaines will get zero dollars in public assistance reimbursement from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for the estimated $2 million in expenses incurred by th...