Articles filed under Weather
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Round Lake Beach man surprised by basement floodingApr 18, 2013 10:10 am - Round Lake Beach resident Thom Bourgeois didn’t realize he had a flooding problem until he got a call at work early Thursday from his girlfriend. “There’s so much water....
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District 220 buses delayed by closed roadsApr 18, 2013 10:10 am - School buses serving Barrington Unit District 220 are dealing with many closed roads throughout the district’s 72 square miles Thursday morning — from North Barrington t...
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Naperville closes downtown bridge, makes online flood map availableApr 18, 2013 10:07 am - Due to rising floodwaters and the anticipated full opening of the Fawell Dam, Naperville officials have closed the Eagle Street Bridge in downtown Naperville. City spoke...
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Des Plaines River crest prediction lowered below recordApr 18, 2013 10:00 am - Des Plaines is bracing itself for what could be the worst flood in its history. So far, eight people have been evacuated from homes off Hawthorne Lane and Big Bend Drive...
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Road closures in West ChicagoApr 18, 2013 10:00 am - West Chicago officials said two roads remained closed on Thursday afternoon while another third still had standing water. According to information provided by the West C...
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Libertyville High School subbasement flooded, classes canceledApr 18, 2013 10:00 am - A subbasement at Libertyville High School flooded early Thursday, prompting officials to cancel classes and on-campus activities for the day. Maintenance workers discove...
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Flooded basements can be a death trapApr 18, 2013 10:00 am - Use caution when cleaning up to avoid electrocution
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Flood warning issued for AlgonquinApr 18, 2013 9:16 am - The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for the portion of the Fox River that flows through Algonquin, an official confirmed Thursday. The water level in...
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Lightning strike causes Metra delaysApr 18, 2013 9:08 am - A lightning strike at a Union Pacific switching location damaged equipment and has stalled Metra traffic along all three of the railroad’s lines into Chicago’s Ogilvie S...
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Residents rescued in LisleApr 18, 2013 9:00 am - Flooding in Lisle left dozens of houses underwater and required emergency crews to rescue people who were trapped inside their homes. “It's the worst flooding I've ever ...