Articles filed under Flooding
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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...
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DuPage County seeking $1 million from feds for flood reliefFeb 04, 2020 12:00 am - DuPage County is hoping to get $1 million in federal grant money to buy and raze houses that regularly flood. Officials say they are seeking the grant from the Federal E...
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More federal flood buyout funds for Des PlainesJan 31, 2020 12:00 am - The Federal Emergency Management Agency has awarded $2.3 million to Des Plaines to acquire 13 flood-prone homes as part of the city's ongoing home buyout program. FEMA i...
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Design for next big Arlington Heights stormwater project to beginDec 17, 2019 12:00 am - Engineering design work for Arlington Heights' next big flood control project is set to begin. The village board Monday night inked a $343,434 contract with Aurora-based...
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As flooding worsens, Lincolnshire asks residents about how it affects themDec 16, 2019 12:00 am - With flooding from the Des Plaines River a worsening problem, Lincolnshire officials have launched a community survey designed to gauge the impact of natural disasters o...
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New Lincolnshire budget includes cash for flood reliefNov 26, 2019 12:00 am - With flooding from rainstorms becoming more frequent and more significant, Lincolnshire's newly adopted $29.7 million budget for the 2020 fiscal year includes buckets of...
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St. Charles poised to acquire final 2 properties for 7th Avenue Creek projectNov 01, 2019 1:00 am - St. Charles is poised to acquire the final two properties needed to move forward with its long-awaited 7th Avenue Creek project. Design work is under way, and constructi...