Photo shows pipe that broke and caused flood in Skokie, Illinois
On Friday, Feb. 14, Valentine’s Day, video showed millions of gallons of water flooding out streets and creating icy yards.
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On Friday, Feb. 14, Valentine’s Day, video showed millions of gallons of water flooding out streets and creating icy yards.
The Village of Skokie issued a declaration of emergency Tuesday night.
Some residents are unhappy with how the village responded to the disaster — and said as much at a village meeting Tuesday night. Jermont Terry reports.
The boil order has since been lifted, but not without leaving an impact, especially on businesses in the area.
Forced to close Friday and offer limited items Saturday, Kaufman's donated all their bread to local charities and lost some of their food.
The Village of Skokie said testing confirmed that Skokie tap water now meets all Illinois Environmental Protection Agency water quality standards, and is now safe to drink and use as normal.
Businesses and residents were elated that they could finally drink and use their water safely. Shardaa Gray reports.
Businesses and residents were elated that they could finally drink and use their water safely.
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.
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.
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.
The huge mess has also left some homes with flooded basements and potentially dangerous conditions for people who live nearby.
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.
The boil order issued reminds residents to boil tap water or avoid tap water.
The water main broke at Western Avenue and Jackson Boulevard Tuesday evening.
Experts said obviously, the temperature plays a big role in water main breaks — but a lot of it has to do with the material of which the pipe is made, and the age of the pipe.
Extremely cold temperatures can lead water mains to crack and burst — sending water flowing onto the streets above. Sara Machi reports.
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