Articles filed under Weather
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Wheeling opens emergency shelterApr 18, 2013 11:39 am - Wheeling has opened a temporary shelter for residents who need to relocate because the flooding, village officials said. The shelter is at the Wheeling Park District Rec...
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Rising waters close multiple Mount Prospect roadsApr 18, 2013 11:22 am - A number of roads have been closed in Mount Prospect as officials scramble to deal with local flooding. As of 3:30 p.m. Thursday, the following roads were closed: Ÿ Rive...
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Lombard making trash bins availableApr 18, 2013 11:20 am - The waterways that capture rain draining out of Lombard are both at peak flood stage, meaning the village’s sewer system will continue to operate at full capacity as wat...
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Buffalo Grove crews battle rising watersApr 18, 2013 11:02 am - Buffalo Grove public works crews are out in force today clearing inlets in an effort to mitigate small pockets of flooding throughout the village, officials said. The vi...
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Lake County flooding to get worse before it gets betterApr 18, 2013 11:00 am - Fox Lake resident Bruce Burger laughed loudly with friends as they stacked sandbags around his York Street home Thursday afternoon. After nearly a full day of downpours,...
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Images: Reader submitted flood photosApr 18, 2013 11:00 am - ...
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Milwaukee Avenue levy gates now closedApr 18, 2013 10:47 am - The levy gates on Milwaukee Avenue were to have been closed at 1 p.m. in Prospect Heights, city officials said, meaning the major thoroughfare is closed to traffic betwe...
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Bartlett, Munger roads closed in BartlettApr 18, 2013 10:46 am - Authorities today closed Bartlett Road between Amherst and Wilcox drives and Munger Road between Forest Preserve Drive and Stearns Road because of “long-term” flooding i...
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Several streets closed in St. CharlesApr 18, 2013 10:40 am - Several roads have been closed in St. Charles, the city announced Thursday morning. 타 Tyler Road is closed at the railroad crossing. 타 Sections of Illinois Avenue betwee...
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Woman, dog rescued from flooding near E. DundeeApr 18, 2013 10:32 am - Barrie Komorski was prepared to wait out the flooding in her home near East Dundee Thursday, but her little dog, Roxi, forced her to rethink her decision. For 17 years,...