Des Plaines Mayor Reflects On Summer Storm Woes

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Over the month of July, as storms ravaged through Cook County, the City of Des Plaines was hit particularly hard, as residents faced property destruction, flooding, and loss of power for up to six days at a time.

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Here Des Plaines Mayor Martin Moylan talks about the destruction, thanks public works and emergency service providers for their prompt responses and brings up the possibility of the city implementing a new rebate service for residents forced to buy generators.