Articles filed under Weather
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Worst of the storm misses Arlington HeightsApr 18, 2013 1:57 pm - As Arlington Heights cleans up from today’s rain, officials say it has been severe, but not as bad as the July 2011 storm that hit the village. At the height of today’s ...
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Salvation Army offering clean-up kits for flooded AuroransApr 18, 2013 1:33 pm - At least one Aurora organization is looking ahead to helping residents with flood recovery. The Salvation Army is offering free cleanup kits to those in need who call (6...
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Glen Ellyn-area resident: Worst in 30 years; flood victims rescuedApr 18, 2013 12:43 pm - Even in the dark, Terry Davis sensed there was something different about his basement bedroom when he woke up around 6 a.m. Thursday. Unfortunately, he was right. “I r...
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Weather causes Bartlett’s Eastview Middle School to closeApr 18, 2013 12:38 pm - Elgin Area School District U-46 is open today, but Eastview Middle School students in Bartlett have the day off because of the weather. A sewer backup forced Superinten...
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Flooding forces Warrenville to declare state of emergencyApr 18, 2013 12:26 pm - A state of emergency has been declared in Warrenville after the city experienced its worst flooding in years. City Administrator John Coakley said there’s street floodin...
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Elgin flooding worst near Tyler, Poplar creeksApr 18, 2013 12:09 pm - Already two homes have been evacuated on Elgin’s northwest side and more residents are expected to need alternative housing Thursday afternoon as rain remains in the for...
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Volunteers assist with flood cleanup in Villa ParkApr 18, 2013 11:58 am - As one of a handful of Western suburban towns that declared a state of emergency Thursday, Villa Park will be continuing the cleanup process on Friday and beyond, author...
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Flooding worries Fox Lake officialsApr 18, 2013 11:56 am - Fox Lake Emergency Services Disaster Agency Director Annette Wolf wore a look of concern as she stepped out of the police Hummer after touring the flooded Knollwood Park...
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Dramatic rescue at Lisle nursing homeApr 18, 2013 11:56 am - It was an outing unlike anything the residents of a Lisle nursing home had ever contemplated. Holding their medications and possessions, the 51 residents of Snow Valley ...
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Six Elk Grove roads closed for evening rushApr 18, 2013 11:53 am - Elk Grove Village officials said Thursday that significant flooding has left many roads closed for the evening rush hour, but that the problems mostly are in the places ...