Articles filed under Flooding
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National Weather Service warns of flooding along Des Plaines RiverMay 17, 2020 1:00 am - As heavy rains poured down on the region throughout the day, the National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning for the entire Chicago area Sunday and warned of r...
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Flash flood warning in effect through morningMay 14, 2020 1:00 am - The U.S. National Weather Service office in Chicago has issued a flash flood watch in effect through Friday morning. The flash flood watch includes Cook, DuPage and Kane...
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Potential redevelopment changes roadwork plan in NapervilleMay 11, 2020 5:30 am - The streets around the Little Friends campus in Naperville have been removed from a resurfacing project because of potential redevelopment of the property. The city of ...
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Three years after devastating storm, Mundelein to begin $9M flood-control projectMay 04, 2020 5:30 am - Now that a contractor has been hired for the bulk of the work, a $9 million flood-control project in Mundelein should begin within 45 days, officials said. Nearly 1 mil...
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Gurnee warns of Des Plaines River floodingApr 29, 2020 1:00 am - The village of Gurnee is warning residents that the Des Plaines River is expected to rise to 8.9 feet Friday, nearly 2 feet above flood stage. Jack Linehan, assistant to...
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Land swap clears way for new public park, flood-relief effort in MundeleinApr 28, 2020 5:30 am - A land swap that paves the way for Mundelein to build a public park on the site of an abandoned guitar factory was approved by the village board Monday night. Trustees a...
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Part of Libertyville's flood mitigation plan delayed by coronavirus concernsApr 26, 2020 1:00 am - A central piece of a $1.65 million project to hold and disperse stormwater in one of Libertyville's flood-prone areas has been delayed due to concerns about the coronavi...
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Gurnee board to consider buying Old Grand buildings in floodplainApr 03, 2020 1:00 am - The Gurnee village board on Monday will consider purchasing flood-prone property near the Des Plaines River, including the Dairy Queen at 4611 Old Grand Ave. Board membe...
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Elk Grove honors three firefighters for downstate flood responseFeb 11, 2020 10:00 pm - Three Elk Grove Village firefighters were recognized this week for assisting downstate communities affected by torrential floods last summer. Lt. Todd Rishling and Firef...
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Shoreline flooding spurs disaster proclamationsFeb 06, 2020 12:00 am - Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Thursday issued disaster proclamations stemming from flood damage along the Lake Michigan shoreline. The local and...