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President Obama Signs Disaster Declaration For Illinois Flooding
President Obama has signed a disaster declaration for 11 counties in northeastern Illinois, including the entire Chicago metropolitan area. WBBM’s Bob Roberts says it opens the door for homeowners and businesses to seek disaster assistance.
Illinois River Town Still Recovering From Flood
Two hundred families still can’t return home in Marseilles. CBS 2′s Dorothy Tucker reports.
Two Weeks Later, West Pullman Sinkhole Bigger Than Ever
Like the hole itself, it grew into a bigger job than first thought. Tonight, the hole is bigger than ever, the sewer smell worse than ever, and the residents are being told it will take at least a couple more weeks.
Buyer Beware: Flood-Damaged Cars Showing Up In Want Ads, Craigslist
The Chicago Automobile Trade Association, the Chicago area’s major new-car dealer group and sponsor of the Chicago Auto Show, has issued an alert to its members warning of the flood of damaged cars likely to be brought in.
Forest View Residents Vent Frustration Over Flooding
The crowd cheered when Village President Richard Grenvich and Fire Department Shift Commander John Kaiser said no one in Forest View died. No one was seriously hurt and 258 people were rescued, some minutes from drowning. Power and water never shut down.
Suburban Residents Begin Clean-Up From Flooding
The clean up is underway in Chicago’s suburbs, reports WBBM’s Lisa Fielding.
Niles Honors 3 Employees Who Saved Bicyclist From Flood Waters
The Village of Niles is honoring three public services department employees tonight who rescued a bicyclist from flood waters last Thursday morning.
Emanuel Announces New Project To Prevent Flooding In Albany Park
There’s a new deal today that Chicago city officials hope will help flooded home owners on the Northside.
Quinn Declares Four More Illinois Counties Disaster Areas
Governor Quinn has declared flood disasters in four additional Illinois counties. WBBM’s Bob Roberts reports that the work of assessing damage is still far from over.
Clean Up Begins For Families Hit By Floods
Now the clean-up begins for thousands of Chicago area residents whose homes and businesses were inundated by flooding.
Flood Waters Starting To Recede In Hard-Hit Southwest Suburb
A levee breach along the Des Plaines river sent water rushing into homes and basements in southwest suburban Forest View.
Morris Hospital Evacuates As Floodwaters Rise
A southwest suburban hospital has evacuated patients because of rising floodwaters from a nearby creek and the Illinois River.
Permits Or Not, Plumbers Working Overtime In Wake Of Flooding
Some enterprising plumbers have been making a lot of money from the flooding on the North Side, where they’ve been side-stepping the law to help people out.
Quinn: ‘We All Have To Work Together’ In Face Of Major Flooding
As he toured flood damage in the western and northwestern suburbs, Gov. Pat Quinn declared a state of emergency, and said residents of northeastern Illinois must be prepared for flooding throughout the state over the next few days.
State Of Emergency: Massive Rains Create Widespread Flooding
An epic deluge swamped Chicagoland on Thursday, submerging neighborhoods across the area and prompting Gov. Quinn to declare a state of emergency.
Dolton Residents: Village Destroyed Home-Made Dam, Causing Floods
Two years ago, Rodney Hewitt and Jerome Williams rented a Bobcat for $750 and built a 4-foot-high dam behind their property and the flooding stopped. They say the village came and destroyed it last summer.
Opinion: Sandy Reminds Us Of The Need For FEMA And That Romney Would Shut It Down
Romney was asked at a presidential debate whether FEMA should be shut down in light of the deficit. Romney replied that FEMA should “absolutely” be shut down. He was asked specifically if that included disaster relief. He replied that it was “immoral” to provide such relief in the face of “larger debts”, emphasizing that “it makes no sense at all” to have such programs.
Hurricane Sandy’s Fury Felt Here In Chicago
Hurricane Sandy is so massive that it is already making its presence felt here in Chicago, causing huge swells on Lake Michigan and disrupting flight plans for thousands of people.
Sunday’s Rain Causes Flooding Problems For Homes Near Midway
Given the drought conditions gripping the Midwest, the Chicago are really needs rain, but on Sunday, some areas got much more than they could handle.
Thunderstorms Could Cause Flooding In Chicago Region
The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning portions of northern Cook and DuPage counties through late Thursday.
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