Gov. JB Pritzker issued a disaster proclamation Tuesday for Cook County, along with a number of counties downstate after the severe weather from the end of June into July.
"Many Illinois communities suffered extensive damages due to last week's torrential rain and severe weather," Pritzker said in a statement. "To support those impacted across the state, I have signed a disaster proclamation to mobilize every available resource, accelerating the recovery process and providing relief for our residents. I want to thank IEMA-OHS for their ongoing coordination.
The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago called Tuesday an Overflow Action Day, asking residents to be aware of their water use during the rain.For the past several days, Serve-Pro workers have been hauling water-logged items out of Alejandra Yanes' basement apartment. "We just want to be back in our homes, instead of being homeless or sleeping on floors; it's just hard," Yanes said.
Cicero officials told residents flooding problems are shared with Chicago, Berwyn and Oak Park, and the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District is responsible for managing stormwater for all.To get more answers on why so many homes flooded and how to prevent it in the future, the Cicero president plans to hold a town hall meeting with the Water Reclamation District. A date has not been set yet.
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