Articles filed under Flooding
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‘A big win for the community’: How $6 million project aims to end decades of flooding in WheelingJul 14, 2024 8:05 pm - A $6 million flood-prevention project is underway in Wheeling.
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Flood prevention a key focus of new North Barrington budgetApr 16, 2024 6:35 pm - A flood prevention project in North Barrington is the showcase project in North Barrington’s new annual budget, officials said. The village board on Monday night approved...
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Evacuations underway after ice jam break on Kankakee River causes significant floodingJan 26, 2024 9:44 pm - Authorities were evacuating homes Friday in northeastern Illinois after an ice jam break along the Kankakee River led to major flooding that was threatening about 200 hom...
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Work begins on $1.4 million Grayslake flood mitigation projectDec 04, 2023 9:58 am - Work is underway on a $1.4 million project intended to improve drainage for 84 Grayslake homes and alleviate standing floodwater on several roads, including Washington a...
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Chicago flooding is stark reminder of vulnerability of major cities during extreme weatherJul 05, 2023 7:17 am - Heavy rains that flooded Chicago neighborhoods, rendered freeways impassable and wreaked havoc on NASCAR street races downtown Sunday are serving as stark reminders of u...
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Hanover Park, Schaumburg to collaborate on flood reliefJun 29, 2023 6:50 pm - Two neighboring villages will collaborate on a $6.2 million project to alleviate flooding that has most affected Anne Fox Elementary School in Hanover Park and the Schau...
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Part two of flood solution for Libertyville's Highlands neighborhood set to beginMar 21, 2023 11:12 am - Over the years, the Highlands hasn't been the most fitting name for one Libertyville neighborhood where some residents shudder when heavy rains are predicted. But with a...
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$11 million restoration at Raven Glen should help ease floodingMar 18, 2023 11:10 am - In the middle of the last century, the southern portion of what is now the Raven Glen Forest Preserve near Antioch was a renowned dairy operation consisting mostly of ro...
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Palatine looking for fix to flooding at downtown intersectionMar 17, 2023 8:18 pm - Palatine is hiring an Arlington Heights engineering firm to look for a solution to persistent flooding at Smith and Colfax streets in the village's downtown. The village...
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Unincorporated Lake County residents can get break on flood insuranceOct 26, 2022 10:45 pm - Property owners in unincorporated Lake County may be eligible to save an average $265 a year on their flood insurance policies through the Federal Emergency Management A...
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