Boil order lifted days after water main break in Skokie, Illinois
Businesses and residents were elated that they could finally drink and use their water safely. Shardaa Gray reports.
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Businesses and residents were elated that they could finally drink and use their water safely. Shardaa Gray reports.
One neighbor who suffered losses said he had to pay $7,200 out of his own pockets for remediation after his basement was completely inundated. Shardaa Gray reports.
Crews determined a fitting cap on a major transmission main failed, causing the break. Crews were working to replace it on Saturday.
As repairs continue on a broken water main in Skokie, village officials on Saturday said they've found no sign that Friday's incident was caused by nearby construction the day before.
The boil order issued reminds residents to boil tap water or avoid tap water.
In an update on Saturday, village officials said the water system is refilling, and water pressure will continue to increase throughout the day in Skokie.
A boil water order is in effect until further notice for everyone in Skokie, including those in the 60076, 60077, and 60203 zip codes. The order was also issued for parts of Evanston, affecting nearly 11,600 residents, until further notice.
The huge mess has also left some homes with flooded basements and potentially dangerous conditions for people who live nearby.
A water main break on Friday caused extensive damage in Skokie and Evanston. The flow was so intense, it flooded basements, yards, streets, and alleys with ankle-deep water. Approximately 76,000 people are under a boil order while repairs are underway.
A water main break on Friday caused extensive damage in Skokie and Evanston. The flow was so intense, it flooded basements, yards, streets, and alleys with ankle-deep water. Approximately 76,000 people are under a boil order while repairs are underway.
A large water main break in Skokie flooded streets; and forced schools, stores, and restaurants to close. Crews have been making progress on stopping the flow, while trying to clear out ice and slush that froze some cars in place.
Thousands of residents are left without running water, and those who have it are under a boil order after a water main break early Friday morning.
According to a Village of Skokie alert, the water main that broke around 5:15 a.m. near East Prairie Road and Emerson Street is affecting the area's water supply. Skokie officials said around 67,500 residents are impacted.
The water main break comes Friday's temperatures start in the single digits ahead of snow Friday evening.
According to a Village of Skokie alert, the water main that broke near East Prairie Road and Emerson Street affects the area's water supply.
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The NTSB pointed to three factors for the crash.
Police were called to the outdoor shopping mall after a stolen blue 2019 Kia. When police found the car, four people bailed out and ran off on foot.
A fourth person remained at large late Thursday, according to Skokie police.
One person was taken to the hospital and was expected to survive.
One person was taken to the hospital and was expected to survive.
A Skokie fire department captain said four people were involved in the crash, and crews had to pull two people from the cars.
The crash happened near Howard Street and Lincoln Avenue, leaving a damaged SUV and sending a silver car off the road.
Niles North students told CBS News Chicago that Tuesday night was chaotic as a fight broke out after the game, culminating in the reported stabbing.
The attack happened after Evanston Township High School beat Niles North at the latter school in Skokie. Shardaa Gray reports.
