Heavy Rain and Flooding in Chicago Area

The record rainfall in the Chicago area this year caused flooding for thousands of homeowners.  Chicago’s north and south sides were both hard hit with flooded basements, roadways, and even sinkholes.  Some of the hardest hit areas include River Forest, Des Plaines, Oakbrook, Downers Grove, Lombard, and Lisle in the western suburbs and Barrington, Barrington Hills, North Barrington, Lake Zurich, Cary and Fox River Grove in the north and northwestern suburbs.  The highest rainfall recorded during the June 26th rain event was 8.05” in Barrington. What do you do after the initial basement...

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