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The usual trickle of water outflowing from the East Lagoon into the Kishwaukee River was turned into a violent rapid during Wednesday's sever thunderstorm.

Local residents, politicians come together for flood relief

By Ryan Chodora | April 21, 2013

DeKalb residents volunteered to fill sandbags Thursday for distribution throughout the community in light of its flooding issues. “We’re filling bags,” said first ward alderman David Jacobson. “We’re getting them tied up; we’re getting them...

Residents of Evergreen Village forced to leave

By Brooke Shinberg | February 6, 2013

Evergreen Village Mobile Home Park, 955 E. State St. in Sycamore, has flooded multiple times in the past few years, putting residents and emergency responders at risk. The city of Sycamore and DeKalb County are working together to get to solve the issue....