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Illinois River Crests To All-Time High Near Peoria
Posted by National Public Radio: Tanya Koonce on April 25th, 2013
National Public Radio: Peoria has a front row seat to the great Illinois River flood of 2013. A temporary flood wall is in place and pumps are keeping the water at the lowest points from coming up through the sewers and into the store fronts. Whether their property is underwater or not, the resolve of people living and working along the Illinois River isn't wavering.