Articles filed under Weather
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Hultgren asks FEMA to help in Kane, McHenry, Lake and Cook countiesAug 18, 2017 1:00 am - Rep. Randy Hultgren added his support Friday to Gov. Bruce Rauner's request for federal help in dealing with the aftermath of July's floods. Rauner made a state disaster...
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Rauner visits FEMA investigators in Fox Lake flood areasAug 18, 2017 1:00 am - Gov. Bruce Rauner met with federal and state officials Friday in Fox Lake to get a quick, firsthand assessment on the flood damage that crippled the Chain O' Lakes area ...
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Rauner seeks federal help in assessing flood damageAug 17, 2017 1:00 am - Gov. Bruce Rauner has asked the Federal Emergency Management Agency to join the state in conducting damage assessments in parts of Lake, McHenry, Kane and Cook counties ...
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Lincolnshire waives permit fees after floodAug 13, 2017 1:00 am - Daily Herald report Lincolnshire officials have decided to waive permit fees for construction projects relating to the July floods. Fees will be automatically waived for...
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Can consultants help prevent future floods in Mundelein?Aug 11, 2017 1:00 am - At a meeting after the storm, Mayor Steve Lentz promised residents who expressed frustration about repeated floods in their houses and on their streets that officials wo...
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Wrangling needed on the Chain O' Lakes to corral breakaway bogsAug 11, 2017 1:00 am - Floating islands that slam into piers, boats and sea walls could be the plot of a Hollywood horror film. But it's reality on the Chain O' Lakes, where recent flooding h...
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Libertyville officials, residents consider various aspects of floodingAug 11, 2017 1:00 am - The water is gone and the messes cleaned but activities related to the mid-July flood continue in Libertyville. Educational meetings regarding insurance options and deal...
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Round Lake schools flooded with book donationsAug 10, 2017 1:00 am - Nearly a month after historic floods destroyed libraries at two elementary schools, Round Lake Area School District 116 now has more books than ever thanks to a wide-rea...
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Book donations for flood-damaged Round Lake schoolsAug 10, 2017 1:00 am - First American Bank is accepting new and gently used books to benefit the Round Lake Area Schools Education Foundation and Round Lake Area Unit District 116's flooding r...
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Arlington Heights has new fee to pay for flood fixesAug 09, 2017 5:30 am - As soon as October, Arlington Heights water and sewer bills will include a new stormwater utility fee to help fund flood control projects throughout town. The village bo...