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Ice jam on Kankakee River causes flooding 50 miles southwest of Chicago

An ice jam on the Kankakee River caused some major flooding for some residents nearly 50 miles southwest of Chicago. A flood warning was issued this week for residents who live near the river's edge in unincorporated Wilmington. CBS 2's Shardaa Gray had the story of their tense wait.
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