Articles filed under Weather
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What you need to know about sump pumpsJul 29, 2017 12:00 am - As floodwater approaches, a key weapon in keeping it out of your house is a functioning sump pump. But three generations of making sure basements remain dry has taught M...
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Water-damaged photographs can be saved by restoration processJul 28, 2017 3:00 pm - All is not lost if precious photographs become waterlogged in a flood, according to a restoration expert. Matthew Grana, vice president of family-owned Grand Frame Inc. ...
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Caution, professionals needed for electrical damageJul 28, 2017 3:00 pm - For safety's sake, electrical system damage is the first thing a homeowner should think about after a flood. And, for the same reason, it may not be a problem that can b...
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How to prevent basement floodingJul 28, 2017 11:00 am - All basements should be dry, even after 8 inches of rain. That's doable with a reliable sump pump and backup system, or after a relatively inexpensive fix for cracked f...
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Tips for protecting your stuff in the basementJul 28, 2017 11:00 am - Sofas, mattresses, books and clothes were just a few of the waterlogged possessions put to curbs after floods ravaged some suburbs this month. Many of those belongings h...
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What flood veterans keep safe and dryJul 28, 2017 11:00 am - Barb Lindahl has lived in her riverside house on Oceola Drive in Algonquin since 1966, so she knows what needs to be done when heavy rain and flooding are in the forecas...
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Folk music festival awaits word on whether flooded Geneva park can be usedJul 28, 2017 1:00 am - Aug. 7 is a red-letter day for organizers of the 41st annual Fox Valley Folk Music and Storytelling Festival. It's the day they and Geneva Park District officials determ...
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Libertyville collecting sandbags next weekJul 27, 2017 1:00 am - Libertyville public works crews will be collecting sandbags from Sandstone Drive, Kenwood Avenue, Riverside Drive, Appley Avenue and Oak Trail Drive from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m...
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2 women rescued from Fox River in North AuroraJul 27, 2017 1:00 am - Two 19-year-old women rescued from the flood-swollen Fox River in North Aurora owe their lives to young bystanders who took their screams for help seriously, and to a do...
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Crystal Lake cardboard regatta canceled due to floodingJul 27, 2017 1:00 am - The 33rd annual America's Cardboard Cup Regatta scheduled for Saturday in Crystal Lake has been canceled due to flooding and high water. The Crystal Lake Park District ...