Downers Grove 4-24-13

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NEWS Aftermath of last week’s storms

SPORTS Benet winning during transition PAGE 11

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Our Community, Our News

APRIL 24, 2013

Vol. 5 No. 21

Rains cripple area Communities recover from torrential rains that dropped half a foot of rain in 24 hours By Jonathan Samples Staff Reporter

Its been a little less than a week since severe rain storms inundated the Chicago area. Power outages, flooded basements and road closures are just a few of the major problems still facing residents and village crews in the wake of last week’s torrential rains, which caused several western suburbs to declare a state of emergency. Gov. Pat Quinn visited the Chicago area Thursday to assess the damage caused by the heavy rainfall. Following that visit, Quinn declared 38 counties in Illinois state disaster areas, including DuPage and Will counties.. “We have to be prepared not only today but over the next several days for flooding in different parts of our state,” Quinn told reporters. “Now, what we want to do is help people who are water challenged right now. As we can see, the water’s rising. So, it’s important that homeowners and our governments; we all have to work together.” The weather system that moved through Downers Grove and surrounding communities See FLOOD, page 3

JONATHAN SAMPLES/BUGLE STAFF

The 1900 block of Curtis Street in Downers Grove experienced substantial flooding during last week’s storms.


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