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Des Plaines officials urge residents to stay off river
By Madhu Krishnamurthy - 04/25/13
Des Plaines officials are urging residents to stay off the Des Plaines River, even though water levels reported by the National Weather Service dropped to flood stage 7.13 feet by Thursday afternoon. The river crested at a record 10.92 feet Friday,... FULL STORY
By Madhu Krishnamurthy - 04/25/13
It's official: Des Plaines write-in candidates fall short
By Madhu Krishnamurthy - 04/25/13
Two Des Plaines write-in candidates vying to represent the city's 5th and 7th wards didn't garner enough votes on April 9 to steal the election. FULL STORY
By Madhu Krishnamurthy - 04/25/13
Des Plaines inspects homes damaged by flood
By Madhu Krishnamurthy - 04/23/13
Four crews of Des Plaines housing inspectors were out in force Tuesday, knocking on doors of homes along the floodplain to gauge the extent of damage. Inspections began last Thursday after the Des Plaines River breached its banks Wednesday night and... FULL STORY
By Madhu Krishnamurthy - 04/23/13
Des Plaines begins cleanup, says 2,000 properties damaged
By Madhu Krishnamurthy - 04/22/13
Cleanup of debris in the aftermath of the Des Plaines River flooding began in earnest Monday in Des Plaines, but it's expected to take weeks. "We are now expecting over 2,000 properties that are likely affected," said Alex Dambach, director of... FULL STORY
By Madhu Krishnamurthy - 04/22/13
To sell or not to sell a flood-prone home?
By Burt Constable and Madhu Krishnamurthy bconstable@dailyherald.com - 04/21/13
Suburban homeowners left out in the cold by Thursday's flooding in the North and Northwest suburbs may be looking at bailing out more than just floodwater after this latest storm. Selling a flood-damaged house right after a major storm may be... FULL STORY
By Burt Constable and Madhu Krishnamurthy bconstable@dailyherald.com - 04/21/13
Suburban homeowners left out in the cold by Thursday's flooding in the North and Northwest suburbs may be looking at bailing out more than just floodwater after this latest storm. Selling a flood-damaged house right after a major storm may be... FULL STORY
Des Plaines gears up for post-flooding cleanup
By Madhu Krishnamurthy - 04/20/13
Des Plaines city officials and residents are gearing up for a massive cleanup effort with the Des Plaines River starting to recede from its record high of 10.92 feet reached Friday afternoon. Des Plaines Fire Chief Alan Wax said firefighters... FULL STORY
By Madhu Krishnamurthy - 04/20/13
Des Plaines River receding; officials describe evacuation
By Madhu Krishnamurthy - 04/19/13
The Des Plaines River began to fall in Des Plaines Friday evening after reaching a record high of 10.92 feet. Some residents in flooded neighborhoods waited until the last minute to ask for the city's help with evacuation, which is being done with... FULL STORY
By Madhu Krishnamurthy - 04/19/13
Six Elk Grove roads closed for evening rush
By Madhu Krishnamurthy - 04/18/13
Elk Grove Village officials said Thursday that significant flooding has left many roads closed for the evening rush hour, but that the problems mostly are in the places which have been affected by past heavy rains. "There's no unusual flooding in... FULL STORY
By Madhu Krishnamurthy - 04/18/13
Elk Grove Village officials said Thursday that significant flooding has left many roads closed for the evening rush hour, but that the problems mostly are in the places which have been affected by past heavy rains. "There's no unusual flooding in... FULL STORY
Des Plaines River crest prediction lowered below record
By Jake Griffin and Madhu Krishnamurthy jgriffin@dailyherald.com - 04/18/13
Des Plaines is bracing itself for what could be the worst flood in its history. So far, eight people have been evacuated from homes off Hawthorne Lane and Big Bend Drive due to flooding, city officials said. As of 9:45 p.m. Thursday, the Des Plaines... FULL STORY
By Jake Griffin and Madhu Krishnamurthy jgriffin@dailyherald.com - 04/18/13
Retired cop accidentally shoots own leg at Des Plaines school
By Madhu Krishnamurthy - 04/17/13
A retired Chicago police officer visiting his grandson's Boy Scout troop meeting at a Des Plaines school accidentally dropped a loaded gun and shot himself in the leg Monday night, a Des Plaines police official said Wednesday. No one else was... FULL STORY
By Madhu Krishnamurthy - 04/17/13
A retired Chicago police officer visiting his grandson's Boy Scout troop meeting at a Des Plaines school accidentally dropped a loaded gun and shot himself in the leg Monday night, a Des Plaines police official said Wednesday. No one else was... FULL STORY
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