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Flood damage assessment survey due Sunday for Chicago residents affected by recent flash flooding

The Chicago Office of Emergency Management (OEMC) is asking residents who received water in their basements during the flash ...

Woman Sees Chicago Home Flooding on Pet Cam, Dog's Reaction Says It All

A dog's nonchalant reaction to her home flooding, caught on a security camera, has left the internet in stitches.

Sunday afternoon Chicago storms cause flooding, leave some roads impassable in west suburbs

The afternoon rain caused problems in particular in the west Chicago suburb of Elmhurst. Some drivers tried their luck in ...

Gage Park residents recovering from extensive flood damage: 'I couldn't believe it'

Ald. Ray Lopez (15th), who represents roughly half of Gage Park, described the flooding as “horrendous” with some residents dealing with more than two feet of water. He's calling for a hearing to ...

Live radar: Track rain, storms as they make their way through the Chicago area

The Chicago area could see heavy rain and potential storms that bring them the threat for damaging winds and dangerous ...

Verizon installing 50 flood sensors in Chicago to provide real-time alerts about flash flooding

Only days after intense rain flooded out streets and homes on the South and Southwest sides of Chicago, the city plans to ...

Chicago residents advised to delay showers, reduce water use as Overflow Action Alert issued

When heavy rain is expected in Chicagoland, the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (MWRD) of Greater Chicago will ...