| Flood hearing seeks solutions |
1997-09-18 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, September 18, 1997, Sec. 1, p. 6 |
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD),
Flood control,
McMillan, Hugh,
Dudycz, Walter,
Deep Tunnel,
Cook County |
| No funds for flood control |
1981-09-24 |
At the Sept. 20 meeting on floods in Skokie, Sen. Charles Percy attacked the Tunnel and Reservoir Plan (TARP) which is funded by the federal government and is now under construction by the Metropolitan Sanitary District. |
The News, Thursday, September 24, 1981, p. 3 |
Flood control,
Metropolitan Sanitary District,
Percy, Charles H.,
Sewers and sewage disposal,
Deep Tunnel,
Tunnel and Resevoir Plan (TARP) |
| MSD says flooding won't stop without tunnel |
1981-08-27 |
The Metropolitan Sanitary District predicts future floods in Skokie if the Deep Tunnel project does not proceed. |
The News, Thursday, August 27, 1981, p. 4 |
Flood control,
Metropolitan Sanitary District,
Sewers and sewage disposal,
Deep Tunnel |
| No chance for Deep Tunnel- Percy aide |
1981-08-06 |
Bruce Anderson, special assistant to Sen. Charles Percy, says it is unlikely that Skokie will get enough federal money to improve the local sewer system. |
The News, Thursday, August 6, 1981, p. 3 |
Flood control,
Metropolitan Sanitary District,
Sewers and sewage disposal,
Deep Tunnel |
| Flood victims go to court: Suit charges 'negligence' in tunnel |
1980-07-31 |
Skokie and Evanston residents have filed suit against the MSD charging gross negligence in the recent flooding of their basements. |
The News, Thursday, July 31, 1980, p. 3 |
Flood control,
Metropolitan Sanitary District,
Litigation,
Sewers and sewage disposal,
Deep Tunnel |
| Pipe error floods Skokie |
1980-07-24 |
The recent basement flooding in northeast Skokie was caused by a wrong size pipe being installed in the Deep Tunnel Project. |
The News, Thursday, July 24, 1980, p. 3 |
Flood control,
Metropolitan Sanitary District,
Sewers and sewage disposal,
Deep Tunnel |
| MSD blast injures 13 |
1979-01-18 |
An explosion in the MSD deep tunnel construction project injured 13 workmen. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 18, 1979, Sec. 1, p. 2 |
Flood control,
Metropolitan Sanitary District,
Deep Tunnel,
Accidents |
| Stresses his support of project: Percy clarifies views on tunnel |
1978-11-05 |
Senator Charles Percy says he supports the Deep Tunnel Project and will continue to work for its completion. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, November 5, 1978, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Flood control,
Metropolitan Sanitary District,
Sewers and sewage disposal,
Deep Tunnel |
| Skokie flooded with complaints: Basement back-ups create storm |
1978-09-21 |
Flooded Skokie residents were told the only solution to their problem is the Metropolitan Sanitary District's deep tunnel project. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, September 21, 1978, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Flood control,
Metropolitan Sanitary District,
Deep Tunnel |
| Heavy rains leave area basements flooded |
1978-09-17 |
Recent rains left many Skokie basements flooded. Residents hope the deep tunnel project will prevent flooding. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, September 17, 1978, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Metropolitan Sanitary District,
Floods,
Sewers and sewage disposal,
Deep Tunnel |
| Grant gets rock tunnel off ground |
1977-03-17 |
Federal grant has been approved by EPA for first step in Village's flood control project. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, March 17, 1977, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Flood control,
Metropolitan Sanitary District,
Deep Tunnel |
| Tunnel to stop suburban flood |
1976-09-02 |
Ground breaking ceremonies held for the Deep Tunnel project. |
The News, Thursday, September 2, 1976, p. 6 |
Flood control,
Metropolitan Sanitary District,
Deep Tunnel |
| NIPC approves tunnel project |
1974-11-14 |
Construction projects that would prevent basement flooding will cost about $60 million. |
The News, Thursday, November 14, 1974, p. 3 |
Flood control,
Metropolitan Sanitary District,
Northern Illinois Planning Commission,
Deep Tunnel |
| Tunnel plan buried? |
1974-06-13 |
Funding for the Deep Tunnel project not available in 1975. |
The News, Thursday, June 13, 1974, p. 3 |
Flood control,
Deep Tunnel |
| Deep-tunnel gets big boost |
1974-06-06 |
Village Board and state legislators meet to discuss local concerns, including the Deep Tunnel project. |
The News, Thursday, June 6, 1974, p. 3 |
Flood control,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Metropolitan Sanitary District,
Deep Tunnel |
| Skokie 'in deep' with tunnel plan |
1974-04-04 |
Public meeting planned to discuss the proposed tunnel-reservoir. |
The News, Thursday, April 4, 1974, p. 3 |
Flood control,
Metropolitan Sanitary District,
Deep Tunnel |
| It's high time |
1973-01-04 |
Comments on Metropolitan Sanitary District approval of deep tunnel project. |
The News, Thursday, January 4, 1973, p. 3 |
Flood control,
Metropolitan Sanitary District,
Deep Tunnel |
| It's high time |
1973-01-04 |
Jean Doney comments on the Deep Tunnel Project and steps Skokie could take to overcome flood problems. |
The News, Thursday, January 4, 1973, p. 3 |
Flood control,
Metropolitan Sanitary District,
Deep Tunnel |
| Skokie flood relief: A light at tunnel's end? |
1972-12-14 |
Skokie officials learn two tentative proposals have been prepared for Skokie's portion of Deep Tunnel project. |
The News, Thursday, December 14, 1972, p. 1 |
Flood control,
Metropolitan Sanitary District,
Sewers and sewage disposal,
Deep Tunnel |
| Rock tunnel concept approved; leg later |
1972-11-02 |
Metropolitan Sanitary District to consider Skokie portion of Deep Tunnel later. |
The News, Thursday, November 2, 1972, p. 6 |
Flood control,
Metropolitan Sanitary District,
Sewers and sewage disposal,
Deep Tunnel |
| Mayor gives 'leg' case |
1972-10-19 |
Mayor to state need for Skokie portion of the Deep Tunnel project. |
The News, Thursday, October 19, 1972, p. 13 |
Flood control,
Metropolitan Sanitary District,
Sewers and sewage disposal,
Deep Tunnel |
| It's high time |
1972-10-12 |
Comments on the Deep Tunnel project |
The News, Thursday, October 12, 1972, p. 3 |
Flood control,
Metropolitan Sanitary District,
Sewers and sewage disposal,
Deep Tunnel |
| Skokie leg' out: Area flood solution in jeopardy |
1972-10-12 |
Skokie portion of the Deep Tunnel project is not likely to be realized. |
The News, Thursday, October 12, 1972, p. 1 |
Flood control,
Metropolitan Sanitary District,
Sewers and sewage disposal,
Deep Tunnel |
