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Rauner to tour flood damage in Algonquin todayJul 16, 2017 1:00 am - Gov. Bruce Rauner will be in Algonquin later today to view flood damage along the Fox River, his office announced this morning. Among his stops will be the Algonquin Pub...
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Mundelein officials to talk floodingJul 15, 2017 1:00 am - Mundelein Mayor Steve Lentz, Trustee Bill Rekus and Village Administrator John Lobaito will meet with residents Saturday at Taste of Paris, 161 N. Seymour Ave., to discu...
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Flood outlook varies town-to-town as more officials promise helpJul 15, 2017 1:00 am - While some river and lake communities Saturday saw water levels begin to recede in the wake of Wednesday's downpour, others still are bracing for the worst of the fallou...
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Images: Friday scenes of flooding in Lake, Cook and Kane countiesJul 14, 2017 11:00 am -
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Fox River flooding closes forest preserves, trail; Lauzen declares disasterJul 14, 2017 1:00 am - Towns in Kane and McHenry counties continue to keep a wary eye on the rising Fox River, expected to crest Tuesday. Kane County Board Chairman Chris Lauzen issued a disas...
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Will your insurance cover flood damage? Here are some answersJul 14, 2017 1:00 am - You survived the torrential downpours and you're cleaning up the mess from flooding in and around your house. Now comes the next battle: dealing with your insurance comp...
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Surrounded by Des Plaines floodwaters, residents mull buyout programJul 14, 2017 1:00 am - Iryna Sikora checked her neighbor's porch steps every 30 minutes Thursday, watching the Des Plaines River creep closer and closer to her home on the other side of Big Be...
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Former Daily Herald editor finds surprise, amusement in basement floodJul 14, 2017 1:00 am - Editor's note: Gail Kahover is a former Daily Herald editor who lives in Libertyville and wrote about this week's rain and flooding that left 3 feet of water in the ...
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Rauner declares Lake, McHenry, Kane counties state disaster areasJul 14, 2017 1:00 am - Gov. Bruce Rauner has declared Lake, McHenry and Kane counties state disaster areas as a result of this week's flooding. The declaration comes as rivers and lakes in the...
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Rauner declares emergency as river towns brace for more flood troubleJul 14, 2017 1:00 am - Two days after torrential rainstorms left roads and neighborhoods flooded, communities along the Des Plaines and Fox rivers and Chain O' Lakes braced for swollen rivers ...