Articles filed under Weather
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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 ...
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With old grade school gone, no flooding this time for Gurnee District 56Jul 27, 2017 1:00 am - Just one month into his tenure as superintendent of Gurnee Elementary School District 56, John Hutton faced the first of several floods that would lead to the 2013 demol...
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Editorial: Flood of 2017 can't dampen suburbs' heart, volunteer spiritJul 26, 2017 11:00 pm - We often see the full measure of what community means when things seem at their worst. It's neighbor helping neighbor. It's residents and businesses giving their time an...
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Veteran-led Operation Fox Yeah gets started in the suburbsJul 26, 2017 5:30 am - Minnesota deacon leading group of four in Lake County
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How to help trees survive after floodJul 26, 2017 1:00 am - Trees are among the victims of the flood of 2017. And you may not really know it for a while, according to arborist Shawn Kingzette, district manager for Davey Tree Serv...
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Libertyville waiving permit fees for flood repairsJul 26, 2017 1:00 am - Permit fees for repair, renovation or replacement of structures damaged by the recent flooding in Libertyville have been waived for six months. Village officials on Tues...
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Des Plaines offering garbage pickup for flood-damaged itemsJul 25, 2017 11:00 pm - Des Plaines residents can place household items damaged by water from river flooding or recent rains at the curb for disposal on their regular garbage day. Only flood-da...
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How Gurnee limited some damage from floodingJul 25, 2017 5:30 am - Three buildings in the flood zone in Gurnee were spared the major damage that some of their neighbors received in part because the village paid to have large concrete ba...