A significant water main break in Skokie, Illinois, early Friday morning has resulted in boil orders for residents in both Skokie and Evanston. The break, located at East Prairie Road and Emerson Street, caused widespread flooding and disrupted water service. Residents are advised to boil tap water before consumption and avoid swallowing water during bathing or showering.
Both Skokie and Evanston issued boil orders to residents due to the"significant" break, which began early Friday morning at East Prairie Road and Emerson Street. Photos from the area showed entire streets flooded, with vehicles on roads partially submerged in some spots.It was not immediately clear how long the boil order would last.
In Skokie, officials said it"will remain in effect until laboratory sampling confirms water quality has been fully restored." In Evanston, residents were warned that"the Village of Skokie has not established a specific timeline for completing repairs related to the recent water main break.""The Village of Skokie and City of Evanston crews are actively working to address the issue and restore water service to affected areas," an alert to residents stated.Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know.
Multiple road closures were in place, including closures at McCormick from Dempster to Golf, and East Prairie from Church to Golf.Skokie-Morton Grove District 69 announced Friday morning that all schools would be closed"due to a water main break impacting our water." Further details weren't immediately released, but the district already had a"non-attendance day" planned for students.
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