Articles filed under Severe Weather
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Spring Lake Beach in Lincolnshire is submergedApr 19, 2013 7:06 am - Janis Swanson, a longtime resident of the neighborhood near Spring Lake Beach in Lincolnshire, said she was amazed by the amount of Des Plaines River water covering the ...
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Flooding continues, Des Plaines River to crest todayApr 19, 2013 6:06 am - As residents near the Des Plaines River wait for the water to crest Friday, those along the Fox River are looking to the north to see when they will be deluged with floo...
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How does flood stack up to 1996 deluge?Apr 19, 2013 5:00 am - The rainfall that put much of the suburbs underwater Thursday fell far short of the worst we've seen in terms of inches, but experts say the result was reminiscent of a ...
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I-290 exit ramps to Rt. 64, U.S. 20, I-294 closed in Elmhurst areaApr 18, 2013 11:23 pm - The Illinois Department of Transportation announced Thursday that due to flooding, the I-290 exit ramps to North Avenue, U.S. Route 20 (Lake Street) and northbound I-294...
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Preckwinkle declares disaster for Cook CountyApr 18, 2013 10:26 pm - Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle issued a disaster proclamation for Cook County Thursday. She cited severe weather across the county and noted the impact on ...
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Getting rid of soggy stuffApr 18, 2013 6:07 pm - Do you find yourself with extra garbage this week — namely soaked drywall and flooded carpeting? So far, two Tri-Cities area towns have made plans for a special pickup. ...
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Cronin declares emergency in DuPageApr 18, 2013 5:15 pm - DuPage County Board Chairman Dan Cronin Thursday declared a countywide state of emergency in order to speed up the county’s response to the flooding caused by torrential...
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Glen Ellyn library closes until April 29Apr 18, 2013 2:39 pm - Extensive flooding at the Glen Ellyn Public Library has forced the closure of the building until April 29, officials said. Staff members discovered five feet of water ea...
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Salt Creek slowly receding in Rolling MeadowsApr 18, 2013 2:34 pm - All roads were reopened in Rolling Meadows early this afternoon. “Once the rain let up, the sewer system was able to recover,” said Public Works Director Fred Vogt. He s...
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Some South Elgin residents asked to evacuateApr 18, 2013 2:13 pm - People along Riverside Drive in South Elgin are being asked to evacuate because of the storm but so far that evacuation is not mandatory. According to the South Elgin P...