Articles filed under Severe Weather
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Flooding forces Warrenville to declare state of emergencyApr 18, 2013 12:26 pm - A state of emergency has been declared in Warrenville after the city experienced its worst flooding in years. City Administrator John Coakley said there’s street floodin...
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Elgin flooding worst near Tyler, Poplar creeksApr 18, 2013 12:09 pm - Already two homes have been evacuated on Elgin’s northwest side and more residents are expected to need alternative housing Thursday afternoon as rain remains in the for...
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Volunteers assist with flood cleanup in Villa ParkApr 18, 2013 11:58 am - As one of a handful of Western suburban towns that declared a state of emergency Thursday, Villa Park will be continuing the cleanup process on Friday and beyond, author...
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Flooding worries Fox Lake officialsApr 18, 2013 11:56 am - Fox Lake Emergency Services Disaster Agency Director Annette Wolf wore a look of concern as she stepped out of the police Hummer after touring the flooded Knollwood Park...
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Dramatic rescue at Lisle nursing homeApr 18, 2013 11:56 am - It was an outing unlike anything the residents of a Lisle nursing home had ever contemplated. Holding their medications and possessions, the 51 residents of Snow Valley ...
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Six Elk Grove roads closed for evening rushApr 18, 2013 11:53 am - Elk Grove Village officials said Thursday that significant flooding has left many roads closed for the evening rush hour, but that the problems mostly are in the places ...
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After-school activities canceled at River Trails Middle SchoolApr 18, 2013 11:53 am - River Trails Elementary District 26 has announced that due to the weather, after-school activities at River Trails Middle School in Mount Prospect have been canceled for...
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Volunteers fill sandbags in GurneeApr 18, 2013 11:47 am - Volunteers filling sandbags today in Gurnee say they just want to be neighborly in trying to help those looking to fend off Des Plaines River floodwater in a pocket of t...
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Hoping for a break in the rain, cleaning up the mess, in Tri-CitiesApr 18, 2013 11:46 am - Like the rest of us, the Geneva public works director was grateful Thursday afternoon for a break in the rain. And Dan Dinges was hoping the next wave would drop less th...
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Wheeling opens emergency shelterApr 18, 2013 11:39 am - Wheeling has opened a temporary shelter for residents who need to relocate because the flooding, village officials said. The shelter is at the Wheeling Park District Rec...