Another Flood Victim: Elementary School
Though the water has receded from the Murphy Elementary School in Round Lake, millions in repairs will be needed. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
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Though the water has receded from the Murphy Elementary School in Round Lake, millions in repairs will be needed. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
Flooding on Fox Lake and the Fox River began to recede over the weekend, but the water could take several days to go down to normal levels.
Flood waters can cause damage to homes and businesses, but the greatest risk is to those trying to drive down flooded roads.
Days of anxiety are coming to a head, as people living along the Fox River are bracing for the water to crest.
In Des Plaines, the river has crested. However, in Fox Lake, it could be several more hours before that happens.
As the floodwaters continue to rise, Gov. Bruce Rauner heads to Algonquin Sunday afternoon to tour flood damage in McHenry County.
River levels near Des Plaines are starting to fall, but remain above flood stage; and Fox Lake will stay high until Tuesday.
Sandbags are, once again, being filled by the hundreds outside of Warren Township High School in Gurnee.
The Chicago Botanic Garden is not just a place to see unique plants, it also collects floodwaters helping nearby communities dry.
Gov. Bruce Rauner made a state disaster declaration for Lake, McHenry, and Kane counties, as a result of major flooding.
In many northern suburbs, residents already are stressed to the max trying to protect their homes and belongings from the floods.
One north suburban auto dealer was hit hard by this week's rain and flash flooding. How can consumers protect themselves from buying damaged goods? CBS 2's Dorothy Tucker reports.
"They take advantage of the consumers who are in dire need of getting their houses fixed," Better Business Bureau CEO Steve Bernas said.
Many areas in the north suburbs remained flooded Thursday morning, and rivers were still rising, leaving businesses and homeowners on alert.
It could get so bad that first-responders may not be able to reach locals in the event of an emergency. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
In Mundelein, it seemed at times like piling on; everything from rain, high winds, thunder and lightning, and hail.
CBS 2's Mai Martinez pays a visit to Waldheim Jewish Cemetery in Forest Park to see for herself.
Officials in west suburban Naperville are keeping a close eye on the west branch of the DuPage River.
All major flood-control facilities in DuPage County have been activated following the weekend's heavy rainfall.
Rainfall won't be as heavy or consistent on Monday as it was on Saturday, but there will be several waves of showers through the morning.
The steady rain has led to a steady stream of phone calls into companies that restore flooded basements.
The National Weather Service continued Sunday the issued Flood Watches, Warnings and Advisories for the Chicagoland area.
A flood advisory is in effect after heavy rain and wind moved into Chicago Saturday evening, bringing over an inch of new rain.
Thursday's rain soaked Chicago with 1.84 inches of rain, bringing some rivers in the area near flood stage.
Rain-flooded Southwest Highway was expected to remain closed from 131st to 135th streets near southwest suburban Orland Park.
