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    Apr 19, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  1. Glen Ellyn cleans up after flood

    The village of Glen Ellyn was in recovery mode on Friday, cleaning up streets and collecting barricades.
    The village of Glen Ellyn was in recovery mode on Friday, cleaning up streets and collecting barricades. "There are no huge challenges. It's just a time-consuming effort," said Dave Buckley, assistant director of public works. Power outages were...

    Tags: Arts and Culture, Libraries

    2. Apr 19, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  2. Elmhurst residents clean up after flooding

    Piles of water-logged carpet, mud-smeared mattresses, and broken furniture are an all too familiar sight on Washington Street in Elmhurst where residents are struggling to recover from the third flood in three years.
    Piles of water-logged carpet, mud-smeared mattresses, and broken furniture are an all too familiar sight on Washington Street in Elmhurst where residents are struggling to recover from the third flood in three years. "It's the same thing over again,"...

    Tags: FEMA, Property, Science and Technology

    3. Apr 19, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  3. Residents rescued as rivers rise and levees break

    With a few more rain showers and even snow flurries predicted in the Chicago area Friday, rescue workers pulled stranded residents from their flood-damaged homes while Gov. Pat Quinn declared 38 counties state disaster areas.
    Tribune reporters
    With a few more rain showers and even snow flurries predicted in the Chicago area Friday, rescue workers pulled stranded residents from their flood-damaged homes while Gov. Pat Quinn declared 38 counties state disaster areas. Gov. Quinn’s office...

    Tags: Wheaton, Rivers, Executive Branch, National Weather Service, Government

    4. Apr 19, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  4. Des Plaines evacuating residents as floods hit high mark

    Tribune reporter
    More than 30 Des Plaines residents have been evacuated due to floods after the Des Plaines River hit record-setting levels on Friday. The National Weather Service reported the river level at 10.9 feet, surpassing the record of 10.88 feet set on Oct. 1,...

    Tags: National Weather Service, U.S. Army, Floods, Government, Politics

    5. Apr 18, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  5. Flood waters rise dangerously fast in Des Plaines

    At least four homes were evacuated -- with more possible -- as heavy rains and a swollen Des Plaines River caused widespread flooding throughout Des Plaines Thursday.
    Tribune reporter
    At least four homes were evacuated -- with more possible -- as heavy rains and a swollen Des Plaines River caused widespread flooding throughout Des Plaines Thursday. Home evacuations were concentrated around the Big Bend Lake area, where the Des...

    Tags: Rivers, Vehicles, U.S. Army, Floods, Bodies of Water

    6. Apr 18, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  6. Gov. Quinn declares 'state of emergency'

    Standing at the edge of a flooded Elmhurst street, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn said Thursday he declared Illinois in a state of emergency and state agencies were prepared to provide assistance to local governments.
    Special to the Tribune
    Standing at the edge of a flooded Elmhurst street, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn said Thursday he declared Illinois in a state of emergency and state agencies were prepared to provide assistance to local governments. After meeting with state emergency...

    Tags: Regional Authority, Executive Branch, Des Plaines, Politics, Floods

    7. Apr 18, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  7. Heavy rains in Chicago area cause flooding, close roads

    CHICAGO (Reuters) - Heavy rains and flooding brought havoc to the Chicago area on Thursday, shutting expressways, delaying commuter trains, cancelling flights, flooding basements and closing many suburban schools.
    Reuters
    CHICAGO (Reuters) - Heavy rains and flooding brought havoc to the Chicago area on Thursday, shutting expressways, delaying commuter trains, cancelling flights, flooding basements and closing many suburban schools. The National Weather Service issued...

    Tags: O'Hare International Airport, Rivers, Executive Branch, Schiller Park, Government

    8. Apr 18, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  8. Gov. Pat Quinn lauds community flood efforts

    During a brief stop at Westchester’s Mayfair Park Thursday afternoon, Gov. Pat Quinn said he’d drawn inspiration from seeing residents pull together in fighting flood waters from torrential downpours Wednesday night and Thursday morning.
    Tribune reporter
    During a brief stop at Westchester’s Mayfair Park Thursday afternoon, Gov. Pat Quinn said he’d drawn inspiration from seeing residents pull together in fighting flood waters from torrential downpours Wednesday night and Thursday morning....

    Tags: Regional Authority, Executive Branch, Government, Politics, Floods

    9. Apr 18, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  9. Chicago floods: Evacuations, sandbagging as river levels rise

    After wreaking havoc on the morning commute, closing schools and prompting scattered evacuations, the massive storm that dumped upwards of a half-foot of rain on parts of the Chicago area overnight is expected to continue throughout the day, with flooding the big concern.
    After wreaking havoc on the morning commute, closing schools and prompting scattered evacuations, the massive storm that dumped upwards of a half-foot of rain on parts of the Chicago area overnight is expected to continue throughout the day, with flooding...

    Tags: Disasters and Accidents, Riverside (Cook, Illinois), Rivers, Union Pacific Corporation, Health and Safety at School

    10. Apr 18, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  10. Chicago floods: A rising tide of woe

    As water from a savage spring storm began to recede from roadways, easing up on commuters whose Thursday morning drives were the stuff of nightmares, swollen rivers across the Chicago area threatened a second day of flooding and woe.
    As water from a savage spring storm began to recede from roadways, easing up on commuters whose Thursday morning drives were the stuff of nightmares, swollen rivers across the Chicago area threatened a second day of flooding and woe. State officials...

    Tags: Disasters and Accidents, Glendale Heights, National Weather Service, Highway Transportation, Long Term Care

    11. Apr 18, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  11. Texas governor appeals to Illinois businesses

    When Texas Gov. Rick Perry launched an aggressive media campaign this week aimed at poaching Illinois employers, he joined a roster of Republican governors who see the state as easy prey.
    When Texas Gov. Rick Perry launched an aggressive media campaign this week aimed at poaching Illinois employers, he joined a roster of Republican governors who see the state as easy prey. The provocative ads urge companies to "get out while there's...

    Tags: Regional Authority, Labor Markets, Executive Branch, Business Enterprises, Credit Ratings

    12. Apr 18, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  12. House approves medical marijuana bill

    — The Illinois House voted to legalize marijuana for medical use in a potential breakthrough for supporters Wednesday after an emotional debate that included lawmakers' stories of friends and relatives seeking relief from overwhelming pain and sickness.
    — The Illinois House voted to legalize marijuana for medical use in a potential breakthrough for supporters Wednesday after an emotional debate that included lawmakers' stories of friends and relatives seeking relief from overwhelming pain and...

    Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, Crime, Law and Justice, Drug Trafficking, Medical Marijuana Therapy, Politics

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