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  1. Madison County issues disaster proclamation; more rain may cause Mississippi to rise againRead the original story

    Apr 22, 2013 | Belleville News Democrat

    ... Management Agency. Flooding in Alton and along Illinois Route 100, the Great River Road, is the highest concern, as Grafton expects flooding on a par with its 2008 disaster. However, other places are flooding as well, Ringering said. Silver Creek ...

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  2. 18 Photos of the Extensive Flooding in Several States - and It Could Get WorseRead the original story

    Apr 22, 2013 | TheBlaze.com

    ... the Quad Cities and near St. Louis. Some towns in the approximate 100-mile stretch of river from Quincy, Ill., to Grafton, Ill., reached 10-12 feet above flood stage. An inch or more of rain is in the forecast as well as continuing accumulation of ...

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  3. Flooding Concerns along the MississippiRead the original story w/Photo

    Apr 22, 2013 | WINK-TV Fort Myers

    ... the Quad Cities and near St. Louis. Some towns in the approximate 100-mile stretch of river from Quincy, Ill., to Grafton, Ill., reached 10-12 feet above flood stage. Adding to concern is the forecast of an inch of rain Monday night into Tuesday ...

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  4. More rain, snow could add to flooding woesRead the original story w/Photo

    Apr 22, 2013 | The Southtown Star

    ... the Quad Cities and near St. Louis. Some towns in the approximate 100-mile stretch of river from Quincy, Ill., to Grafton, Ill., reached 10-12 feet above flood stage. Adding to concern is the forecast of an inch of rain Monday night into Tuesday ...

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  5. Grafton Preparing To Be Cut Off By Rising RiversRead the original story

    Apr 21, 2013 | KPLR-11

    Grafton expects the rising Mississippi and Illinois rivers will cut off access to the tourist town along the Great River Road sometime Sunday.

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  6. Barge accident closes river, but flooding bigger worryRead the original story w/Photo

    Apr 22, 2013 | Mississippi Business Journal

    ... Quad Cities and near St. Louis, Mo. Some towns in the approximate 100-mile stretch of river from Quincy, Ill., to Grafton, Ill., reached 10-12 feet above flood stage. The good news was that most businesses and homes were high and dry, though ...

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  7. Midwest Floods: Forecasted Rain, Snow Could Lead To More FloodingRead the original story

    Apr 22, 2013 | The Huffington Post

    ... the Quad Cities and near St. Louis. Some towns in the approximate 100-mile stretch of river from Quincy, Ill., to Grafton, Ill., reached 10-12 feet above flood stage. The good news was that most businesses and homes were high and dry, though ...

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  8. Mississippi cresting but Midwest flooding still a concernRead the original story w/Photo

    Apr 22, 2013 | CBS News

    ... the Quad Cities and near St. Louis. Some towns in the approximate 100-mile stretch of river from Quincy, Ill., to Grafton, Ill., reached 10-12 feet above flood stage. The good news was that most businesses and homes were high and dry, though ...

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  9. Local Flood Forecast ImprovesRead the original story

    Apr 22, 2013 | RiverBender.com

    ... are coming earlier this week and have been revised downward by a few feet from last weeks prediction at Alton and Grafton. The crest at Alton will now be tomorrow night at 29.8 feet and will hold there until at least Friday before it begins to ...

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  10. Under the Weather: Wind direction is everythingRead the original story

    Apr 22, 2013 | News Journal

    ... was cresting, in some cases 10-12 feet above flood stage, on Sunday between Illinois, Iowa and Missouri. Quincy and Grafton, Ill., were particularly hard hit. And closer to home, several communities in western Michigan along the Grand River are ...

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  11. Grafton mayor keeps wary eye on rising Mississippi RiverRead the original story

    Apr 20, 2013 | KMOV-TV Saint Louis

    The Mississippi River is days away from cresting in Grafton, Ill. but many people are on alert.

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  12. Highway 50 remains closed at Silver CreekRead the original story

    Apr 20, 2013 | Belleville News Democrat

    The department also has instituted a detour along Illinois 100 and Illinois 106 near Grafton and expects additional road closures as the level of the Mississippi River continues to rise.

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  13. Two Rivers Family Fishing FairRead the original story

    Apr 15, 2013 | KLOU-FM Saint Louis

    ... and education for the entire family. The Fishing Fair will be held at Pere Marquette State Park, five miles north of Grafton, Illinois on Illinois Route 100. The event is co-sponsored by Pere Marquette State Park, which is administered by the ...

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  14. Two Rivers Family Fishing FairRead the original story

    Apr 10, 2013 | Z107-7

    ... and education for the entire family. The Fishing Fair will be held at Pere Marquette State Park, five miles north of Grafton, Illinois on Illinois Route 100. The event is co-sponsored by Pere Marquette State Park, which is administered by the ...

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  15. Paddlewheel Boat Cruises Begin In MayRead the original story

    Apr 3, 2013 | RiverBender.com

    The Spirit of Peoria Paddlewheel Boat will be taking guests on scenic cruises all summer, with a number of trips scheduled between Alton and Grafton.

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  16. Cliffedge Marketing Presents the Eighth Edition of the Vineyard Values CardRead the original story

    Apr 2, 2013 | PR Log

    ... wineries. However, this year they have expanded the program to include wineries along the beautiful river road in Grafton, IL. Shop n SaveA metro area stores have been supporting and promoting this program since its inception and have witnessed its ...

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  17. Central Indiana braces for up to 7 inches of snowRead the original story

    Mar 24, 2013 | The Indianapolis Star

    ... The slow-moving storm crept in from the West on Sunday, dropping 8 inches of snow about three miles north of Grafton, Ill., and about 5 inches of snow in Elsah, Ill., by about 1:45 p.m. Folks in Springfield, Ill., about 200 miles due west of ...

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  18. Slay, local mayors push for river initiatives in D.C.Read the original story

    Mar 21, 2013 | bizjournals.com

    Mayors from Clarksville, Mo., and Alton and Grafton, Ill., are joining St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay on Capitol Hill today to present their agenda for boosting commerce on the Mississippi River.

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  19. Slay, group of mayors pressuring Congress for money to improve Mississippi RiverRead the original story

    Mar 21, 2013 | kmov.com

    ... ranging from Lousiana to Minnesota and joined the crusade. Local leaders also included the officials from Alton and Grafton, Ill. and Clarksville, Mo. The mayors want Congress to address three types of improvement plans that include conservation, ...

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  20. Grafton To Get Grocery StoreRead the original story w/Photo

    Mar 8, 2013 | RiverBender.com

    While Grafton has many restaurants and a handfull of fish markets, there is no grocery store in town.

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