Flood losses total up: No air, water, homes bi2052100 Walk or drive down any street Proviso Township and the remnants of last Friday's flooding isn't hard to see. Furniture, mattresses, televisions, clothing, electronics along other items that were damaged the basements of thousands of the township due to 8.3 inches of heavy rain. Between 10 p.m. July 23 and 2 a.m. July 24, rain fell at a rate of almost and inch an hour. Photos ..

Watchdog update: What's happened Trib investigations bi2052100 Here's what has happened the Tribune launched various investigations, including updates, official actions and reactions, some new laws, and some cases where we are watching and waiting. Lake County's DNA doubts What we found: In December 2008, the Tribune detailed how Lake County prosecutors were pressing ahead on three cases, including one against Jerry Hobbs, despite DNA evidence ..

Officials beg for federal flood damage help bi2052100 Officials from about a dozen area towns, reeling from the recent flooding, pleaded case for federal help to U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin Elmhurst City Hall Monday morning. "We are here to look for money to help our residents and money to help our infrastructure," Elmhurst Mayor Peter DiCianni said. Durbin said he wanted to help the communities find assistance and to make sure ..

Durbin meets Saverino, area mayors to inspect flood damage bi2052100 Carol Stream Mayor Frank Saverino Sr. and other area officials met Sen. Dick Durbin Monday morning an attempt to secure federal relief after flooding submerged much of the western suburbs July

Westchester residents waiting for answers bi2052100 At the time of her phone interview, Flo Milas took a break from cleaning her Westchester basement that was hit from a foot of water. The night before, Milas attended a special town hall meeting, along some thousand other residents to talk about flooding problems

Wary of 'smart' meters bi2052100 As the "smart meters" that give homeowners details about electric use make way the Chicago market, consumers some other places aren't welcoming the new gadgets. The meters, use wireless technology to give homeowners details about electric use and pricing, are raising concerns California and Texas about accuracy, feared health effects, the newness of the ..

Overflow crowd packs flood control meeting bi2052100 Westchester officials may have chosen the wrong venue for July 27 flood control meeting. Westchester Middle School, at 1600 Norfolk Ave., just couldn't accommodate the crowds that wanted to be there

Proviso-area villages declare disasters bi2052100 Village leaders Proviso Township declared towns disaster areas an effort to get monetary relief from the federal government

Storm Damage Clean-Up Slow Going bi2052100 Cities across state recuperate after destructive storms. Earth Sciences - Atmospheric Sciences - Meteorology - Storm damage - Storm Chasing..

Chicago area recovering after flooding bi2052100 Some towns declared disaster areas after heavy rains wreak havoc Several municipalities declared themselves disaster areas

Watchdog update: What's happened Trib investigations bi2052100 Here's what has happened the Tribune launched various investigations, including updates, official actions and reactions, some new laws, and some cases where we are watching and waiting. Lake County's DNA doubts What we found: In December 2008, the Tribune detailed how Lake County prosecutors were pressing ahead on three cases, including one against Jerry Hobbs, despite DNA evidence ..

Officials beg for federal flood damage help bi2052100 Officials from about a dozen area towns, reeling from the recent flooding, pleaded case for federal help to U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin Elmhurst City Hall Monday morning. "We are here to look for money to help our residents and money to help our infrastructure," Elmhurst Mayor Peter DiCianni said. Durbin said he wanted to help the communities find assistance and to make sure ..

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