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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 Wednesdays 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...