State Agencies Partner Up To Offer Help To Flood Victims
Officials say several state agencies and nonprofit groups are teaming up to help people affected by spring flooding.
Officials say several state agencies and nonprofit groups are teaming up to help people affected by spring flooding.
Heavy storms moved across parts of the Chicagoland overnight, dropping as much as six inches of rain in some places and leading to flash-flooding in the south suburbs and parts of northwest Indiana.
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All the rain that has been falling in Chicago the past several weeks has caused plenty of water woes across Chicago, including some streets left flooded with large puddles long after the rain stops.
Heavy downpours flooded streets and underpasses across the Chicago area overnight.
Water levels are getting too high, so there is risk of more homes being flooded here.
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Officials blamed four deaths last week on the flooding, which forced hundreds of people in Iowa, Illinois and Missouri from their homes.
Southwest Highway has once again turned into a waterway -- one of several south suburban roads currently flooded.
With more than 5 inches of rain already in some areas, the wet weather is making it pretty miserable in the western and southwestern suburbs and northwest Indiana.
There has been a bit of a reprieve from the rain, but that has not stopped flooding in some area, and residents are bracing for the next storm.
"They buried my mother in a mud-ridden sink hole. And wanted us to stand there and witness that. And not complain."
It's been a soggy start to the morning for Chicago area commuters, with lots of delays and detours due to persistent rain that left many roads flooded.
"I have a bad knee. My grandson lives with me and he's a disabled vet...We have a hard time getting out. Even to just get to the garage."
"When they lowered my son in the grave and hundreds of people were out here. We were all witnessing the water pouring in from around the front and the sides."
Western and northern Illinois residents are watching the rivers as flooding continues to threaten streets Tuesday morning.
Flood waters are steadily receding along the Kankakee Rriver as the ice covering the ground is more like slush. Many who made the choice to evacuate are back in their homes, but there are still a few cautionary measures in place on the river.
Emergency officials warned that melting ice can be unpredictable. With more headed down river, they are urging caution.
Emergency agencies are advising residents to evacuate the Phelan Acres subdivision in Wilmington due to rising water and ice moving through the Kankakee River.
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The record comes in a season in which the White Sox had multiple double-digit losing streaks and fired manager Pedro Grifol.
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Sosa will be part of the nonprofit charity organization Club 400 Cubs' 10th-anniversary bash Saturday night in northwest suburban Lake in the Hills.
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It was not clear late Friday who fired first, but it appeared a suspect was shot.
Both were in good condition.
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