Ottawa River flooding forces some Gatineau residents from their homes | CBC News

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listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations may occur. We work with our partners to continually review and improve our results. latest: Water levels in the Ottawa River remain stable between Gatineau and Carillon, Kenya, the news agency said. Wednesday afternoon update From … Read more

McHenry County residents wall off homes to protect against rising Fox River

Rising Fox River waters flooded homes along Whippoorwill Drive in Crystal Lake on April 20, 2026. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)

Jason Bell has lived in Nanda Township for 27 years and has seen the Fox River flood many times. And this week it’s flooding again. Along Beach Street in the Bayview Beach area, homes lined up along a narrow channel away from the river, and docks and boats were submerged. Since Wednesday, Bell has been … Read more

Black bear sighting surprises Clinton residents

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The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks said residents in Clinton were surprised when a black bear was spotted multiple times over the weekend wandering around backyards and climbing fences. Bill Miley, a Clinton resident, spotted the bear on his surveillance camera Friday night. “I said, ‘Look at this person, Susan, come here,’” Miley … Read more