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    Apr 16, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  1. Cabins to get lift above flood plain

    Work has begun to elevate six flood-prone cabins on a campground in Des Plaines.
    Work has begun to elevate six flood-prone cabins on a campground in Des Plaines. The Methodist CampGround of Des Plaines received a $402,000 grant from the Illinois Emergency Management Agency to elevate six of its 100 cottages. The grants will cover 75...
    2. May 2, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  2. Cops: Man tried to drag girl, 12, into wooded area near Des Plaines

    Cook County authorities are seeking public help locating a man who allegedly attempted to drag a 12-year-old girl into a wooded area yesterday in Maine Township.
    Tribune reporter
    Cook County authorities are seeking public help locating a man who allegedly attempted to drag a 12-year-old girl into a wooded area yesterday in Maine Township. The girl was able to escape the abduction attempt by biting the man’s hand when he...
    3. May 1, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  3. Search resumes for Maywood tot's body

    Police and firefighters resumed searching Wednesday for the body of a 1-year-old boy who authorities believe was beaten to death and dumped into the Des Plaines River by his mother and her boyfriend.
    Police and firefighters resumed searching Wednesday for the body of a 1-year-old boy who authorities believe was beaten to death and dumped into the Des Plaines River by his mother and her boyfriend. "Obviously we want to find this little boy," Cook...

    Tags: Maywood (Cook, Illinois)

    4. Apr 23, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  4. Des Plaines still reeling from flood's impact

    As floodwaters slowly start to recede in Des Plaines, city officials said it could be weeks before the full extent of the damage is known.
    As floodwaters slowly start to recede in Des Plaines, city officials said it could be weeks before the full extent of the damage is known. Last week's storm left a swath of damage across much of the city as the Des Plaines River swelled to a record-...

    Tags: Public Officials, Government, Disasters and Accidents, Park Ridge, Rivers

    5. Apr 29, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  5. Des Plaines joins group seeking back hotel-motel taxes

    Des Plaines has added its name to a growing list of communities looking to recover from online travel companies what are alleged to be uncollected hotel-motel taxes.
    Des Plaines has added its name to a growing list of communities looking to recover from online travel companies what are alleged to be uncollected hotel-motel taxes. City officials claim those online companies collect taxes based on the rate charged...

    Tags: Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Trips and Vacations, Bedford Park (Cook, Illinois), Expedia Incorporated, Oak Lawn

    6. Apr 27, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. Midwest states continue to fight record flooding

    After months of drought, many areas of the Midwest on Saturday continued to fight off flooding from rising rivers that are not expected to crest for several more days.
    After months of drought, many areas of the Midwest on Saturday continued to fight off flooding from rising rivers that are not expected to crest for several more days. National Weather Service forecasters expect flooding to continue throughout the...

    Tags: Barack Obama, National Weather Service, Stephen Breyer, September 11, 2001 Attacks, Bodies of Water

    7. Apr 23, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. Midwestern floodwaters show little sign of receding

    Floodwaters that swept through the Midwest last week failed to recede Tuesday after another inch of rain fell in Illinois and surrounding states, and forecasters warned that more was on the way.
    Floodwaters that swept through the Midwest last week failed to recede Tuesday after another inch of rain fell in Illinois and surrounding states, and forecasters warned that more was on the way. Heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorms battered the...

    Tags: Air Transportation Delays, National Weather Service, O'Hare International Airport, Bodies of Water, Floods

    8. Apr 16, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  8. Glenview, Northbrook police blotter: April 16

    The following items were taken from Glenview and Northbrook police records.
    The following items were taken from Glenview and Northbrook police records. Glenview •On April 15, a 19-year-old Prospect Heights man was arrested in the 9800 block of Milwaukee Avenue and charged with driving with a suspended license and was...

    Tags: Apple iPhone, Norridge, Schaumburg, Crimes, Macy's

    9. Apr 19, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  9. Oakton Community College remains closed; Skokie Courthouse open

    Oakton Community College in Des Plaines remains closed Friday because of flooding, but the Cook County Circuit Courthouse in Skokie is open again after being closed Thursday.
    Tribune reporter
    Oakton Community College in Des Plaines remains closed Friday because of flooding, but the Cook County Circuit Courthouse in Skokie is open again after being closed Thursday. Parking lots and some land at the college's Des Plaines campus, at 1600 E....

    Tags: Education, Golf, Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System, Colleges and Universities

    10. Apr 18, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  10. 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: Elmhurst, St. Charles (Kane, Illinois), Springfield, Executive Branch, Government

    11. Apr 18, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  11. 2 killed in chain-reaction crash on I-294

    A man and woman were killed this morning on I-294 in Cook County after a semitrailer truck rear-ended a vehicle, causing a six-vehicle chain-reaction crash, officials said.
    Tribune reporter
    A man and woman were killed this morning on I-294 in Cook County after a semitrailer truck rear-ended a vehicle, causing a six-vehicle chain-reaction crash, officials said. The crash happened at 5:47 a.m. on the I-294 Southbound at milepost 33.5 near...

    Tags: Elmhurst, Accidental Death

    12. Apr 18, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  12. 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: National Weather Service, Nursing, Natural Disasters, Government, Emergency Incidents

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