Articles filed under Weather
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Des Plaines waives permit fees for flood repairsMay 07, 2013 4:16 pm - The Des Plaines City Council agreed Monday to waive permit fees for flood-related repairs to properties affected by the April 18 flooding. Residents are still required ...
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Editorial: Expedite federal help for flood victimsMay 07, 2013 9:28 am - The floodwaters are receding and what’s left behind in some communities across the region isn’t pretty. Muck, thousands of used sandbags, soggy carpeting, wet drywall, d...
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IDNR clears Mt. Prospect, Prospect Hts. in flood disputeMay 06, 2013 12:48 pm - The Illinois Department of Natural Resources has cleared Prospect Heights and Mount Prospect of allegations they violated a permit governing the construction of Levee 37...
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Flooded Lake County homeowners could get a break on permits, septic workMay 06, 2013 9:59 am - Lake County officials are considering waiving construction-permit fees for the owners of homes or businesses damaged by last month’s flooding. Fees for removing the wast...
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Flood sandbag collection in unincorporated areas to begin May 13May 02, 2013 7:21 pm - Sandbags used to hold back floodwater in unincorporated areas along the Fox River and Chain O’ Lakes will be collected starting May 13, Lake County officials said Thursd...
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DuPage flood damage estimates top $6.5 millionMay 01, 2013 6:08 pm - Cleaning up the aftermath of last month’s widespread floods will cost communities throughout DuPage County at least $6.58 million. The estimate provided Wednesday more t...
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FEMA tours flood-damaged Des Plaines homesMay 01, 2013 5:00 am - When Tom Hooper bought a home on Big Bend Drive in Des Plaines, he knew it had flooded at least once before during a 100-year storm event. After 13 years and more than $...
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Arlington Hts. uses grant for sewer work to stem floodingApr 30, 2013 5:30 am - While many suburbs are still cleaning up from flooding, Arlington Heights announced the village will use a $200,000 state grant to extend storm sewers in eight locations...
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State and federal crews visit flood damaged areas in Lake CountyApr 30, 2013 5:30 am - Pumps at the Orihuela home just east of the Des Plaines River in Lincolnshire were still working Monday, with one sending stormwater through a hose, out the garage and d...
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Flood assessment teams pour through DuPage neighborhoodsApr 29, 2013 6:54 pm - The floodwater that once surrounded Diane Lyons’ Lisle house and forced her sister to flee by boat is long gone. But Lyons on Monday still was dealing with the damage ca...