Articles filed under Flooding
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'Flood journey' continues for those displaced from Lisle apartmentsMay 20, 2013 5:15 am - The “flood journey” that began April 18 for residents across the region still drags on a month later for many who make their home at the Towers at Four Lakes in Lisle. N...
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Federal flood assistanceMay 16, 2013 3:57 pm - Grants, temporary housing, home repairs and low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses and other programs are available from the Federal Emergency Management Agen...
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Disaster recovery center opening in LisleMay 15, 2013 4:29 pm - The Federal Emergency Management Agency is opening a disaster recovery center in Lisle so DuPage County property owners dealing with flood damage can have another way to...
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Arlington Heights on verge of $300,000 flood studyMay 13, 2013 3:22 pm - Nearly two years after a massive rain flooded many homes in Arlington Heights, the village board on Monday informally approved spending nearly $300,000 for a comprehensi...
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Fee break for Lake County flood victimsMay 13, 2013 8:36 am - Owners of flood-damaged properties who are seeking financial assistance from Lake County banks and lending institutions will need to show proof of ownership in order to ...
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Local officials welcome federal disaster designationMay 10, 2013 8:35 pm - Local officials Saturday welcomed President Barack Obama action declaring suburban counties hit by heavy flooding last month federal disaster areas, saying it will help ...
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Chain O’ Lakes reopens to boatingMay 10, 2013 9:53 am - The Chain O’ Lakes has reopened for boating after being closed for 19 days due to flooding, state officials said. With water levels on the Chain dipping below flood stag...
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Des Plaines waives permit fees for flood repairsMay 07, 2013 4:16 pm - The Des Plaines City Council agreed Monday to waive permit fees for flood-related repairs to properties affected by the April 18 flooding. Residents are still required ...
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Editorial: Expedite federal help for flood victimsMay 07, 2013 9:28 am - The floodwaters are receding and what’s left behind in some communities across the region isn’t pretty. Muck, thousands of used sandbags, soggy carpeting, wet drywall, d...
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IDNR clears Mt. Prospect, Prospect Hts. in flood disputeMay 06, 2013 12:48 pm - The Illinois Department of Natural Resources has cleared Prospect Heights and Mount Prospect of allegations they violated a permit governing the construction of Levee 37...