Little Calumet River drainage investment
Summary
Cedar Creek's representative reports nobody's complaining about the Kankakee since the county's work, and the Shelby gauge shows the river staying much lower after rain than the old models predicted.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 3
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 21, 2026.
Impact analysis
Low bid is $627,532.53.
Cedar Creek and riverside residents who no longer flood after routine rains.
Mentions & discussions (5)
Board of Commissioners - Oct 21, 2026
The county opened four bids for drainage work at the Lake County Fairgrounds, with Dyer Construction lowest at about $627,500. Better drainage should help the fairgrounds handle storms better.
Lake County Drainage Advisory Committee - Oct 21, 2026
The long-running Hanover Ditch tile reconstruction stayed on the agenda with new materials — cost breakouts, a correction letter and completed property-owner questionnaires — but no action this month.
Lake County Council - Regular Meeting - Oct 13, 2026
$750,000 approved from the Drainage Improvement Fund for Little Calumet River construction work.
Lake County Drainage Advisory Committee - Aug 19, 2026
Cedar Creek's representative reports nobody's complaining about the Kankakee since the county's work, and the Shelby gauge shows the river staying much lower after rain than the old models predicted.
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