Articles filed under Weather
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Gurnee tearing down at-risk buildings after historic floodingNov 20, 2017 4:30 am - Every time Gurnee Barber Shop would flood, its owner would mark the date on a cabinet. The first note was made April 1, 1960, by Bud McCann, who built the business in 1...
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Stormwater management awardsNov 20, 2017 12:00 am - Nominations are being accepted for 2017 stormwater awards to recognize outstanding efforts by organizations, communities, groups, and individuals for projects and other ...
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Barrington finalizes plan to improve flood-prone neighborhoodNov 17, 2017 12:00 am - Final approval has been granted to a plan in which Barrington village government and the park district swap property in an effort to improve a flood-prone area of town. ...
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Lake County flood victims will get help applying for loansNov 15, 2017 12:00 am - Low-interest disaster loans are going to be made available to Lake County residents. Starting Thursday representatives from the U.S. Small Business Administration will b...
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FEMA denies aid for flood victims in Cook, Lake, McHenry and Kane countiesNov 14, 2017 12:00 am - The Federal Emergency Management Agency has decided against helping victims of last summer's record flooding in the Chicago area. In a letter to Illinois Gov. Bruce Raun...
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Add this to your list of job demands: Paid vacation for extreme weatherNov 14, 2017 12:00 am - Even the workplace has to adapt to the warming world. As climate change creates more intense storms, companies have started preparing for work disruptions due to extreme...
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Rauner requests SBA help for flood victimsNov 13, 2017 12:00 am - Gov. Bruce Rauner has submitted a request for U.S. Small Business Administration assistance for people and businesses trying to recover from severe storms and floods in ...
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Cold, snow in today's forecastNov 09, 2017 12:00 am - It's going to feel like winter today. Some areas could see some snow coming from off Lake Michigan, ABC 7 is forecasting. The coldest weather since last March is on the...
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Barrington-area volunteers heading to Texas to repair homesNov 02, 2017 1:00 am - Barrington-area volunteers will leave next week for a 10-day mission to help less fortunate Texas residents whose homes sustained significant damage from Hurricane Harve...
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SBA offering loans for Lake County flood repairsOct 20, 2017 1:00 am - Individuals, businesses and nonprofit organizations impacted by the July flooding in Lake County may be eligible for disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administ...