Major flooding on Bishop Ford in Chicago prompts rescue, ISP says

Significant flooding on I-94 on Chicago’s South Side early Saturday morning was causing traffic delays and prompted one ...

Do not attempt to travel: Critical flood warnings in effect for Chicago suburbs, life-threatening situations reported

The National Weather Service issued an urgent flash flood warning for portions of Cook, DuPage and Kane counties, warning ...

3 children dead as boat capsizes on Geneva Lake; storms cause flooding concerns in Chicago area

Strong storms are tearing through the Chicago area Friday afternoon and evening, after many raked the area Thursday into ...

Chicago weather: Flood watch issued ahead of serious storms expected Wednesday

A flood watch was issued Wednesday morning in effect from 10 a.m. until through the evening hours ahead of thunderstorms expected in Chicago and surrounding areas.

Another round of storms lead to alerts, flooding and canceled Fourth of July events

After severe weather canceled many Fourth of July celebrations and events on Friday in the Chicago area, another round of ...

Chicago flood watch update: Which areas are affected? Ground stop at Chicago O'Hare International Airport

A flood watch remains in effect across parts of northern Illinois as thunderstorms move through the Chicago area ...

3 years after Chicago's 2023 floods, West Siders still waiting for help from City Hall to fix homes, sewers

Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration says it will spend more than $520 million to fix homes and the sewer infrastructure needed to help prevent future floods. Residents are growing impatient.
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Few Chicago residents buy flood insurance, but should they?

Less than 1% of Cook County residents have flood insurance. Intense storms, fueled in part by climate change, are expected to get worse in the coming decades. Heavy recent rainfall raises the ...