Articles filed under Weather
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Storm damage pickup in LibertyvilleJul 10, 2020 1:00 am - Libertyville has enlisted the help of neighboring communities to pick up damage from a windstorm that affected portions of the village Thursday night. Residents should h...
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Cooling centers closed: How Aurora, other communities are providing heat relief amid COVID-19Jul 08, 2020 5:15 am - During a typical summer heat wave, community centers, libraries and other government buildings often serve as a safe haven for Aurora residents seeking air-conditioned r...
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Help on way for Libertvyville's flood-prone Highlands subdivisionJun 22, 2020 1:00 am - Despite disruptions caused by the coronavirus, flood relief projects in Libertyville continue to advance. On Tuesday, the village board will consider a contract for $819...
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Mount Prospect moves forward with flood control project at Aspen Trails ParkJun 19, 2020 5:30 am - Mount Prospect trustees this week agreed to spend about $4.3 million for a flood control project at Aspen Trails Park on the northeast side of the village. The stormwate...
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Downed power lines start fire that engulfs SUV in Arlington HeightsJun 09, 2020 1:00 am - Storms that blew through the area on Tuesday night turned an SUV parked in a residential driveway in Arlington Heights into an inferno. An Arlington Heights police spoke...
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Consultant explains why Lincolnshire floodsMay 27, 2020 5:28 am - Old, inadequate sewers are partially to blame for the floods that plague Lincolnshire, an engineering consultant said Tuesday. Many of the storm sewers in town are more ...
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Stormwater fee a priority in Libertyville, but timing may be delayedMay 27, 2020 1:00 am - Like leaders in every other community, Libertyville officials are nervous about how COVID-19 will affect various budget plans. One of the most prominent for Libertyville...
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Lake County in line for about $100 million in flood mitigation fundsMay 26, 2020 1:00 am - The state likely will foot the bill for about $150 million of capital projects in Lake County - including about $100 million in flood mitigation. The funds come from a c...
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Lincolnshire board to review report on floodingMay 24, 2020 1:00 am - The Lincolnshire village board will meet remotely in a committee-of-the-whole session Tuesday to review a consultant's report about the village's notorious stormwater dr...
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Flooded roads in HampshireMay 23, 2020 1:00 am - Saturday night's heavy rain caused water to swell over the banks of the Coon Creek, causing significant flooding at the intersection of Route 72 and State Street in down...