Weekend thunderstorms wreaked havoc Sunday across Chicago, resulting in flooding the National Weather Service described as “potentially life-threatening,” swamping highways, halting some ...

Chicago-area residents have been asked to reduce water use, including delaying showers and not doing laundry, as heavy rains ...

CHICAGO (CBS) -- Waves of rain may create a flood threat for the Chicago area, especially from Monday sunset through Tuesday. Models are slowing the forward speed of the entire system, and with ...

The National Weather Service warned the flooding could be "life-threatening," with numerous impassable roads, overflowing creeks and streams and flooded basements across the Chicago area.

With projections calling for more frequent and powerful storms as climate change continues, cities like Chicago will have to look for new ways to mitigate flooding, said Max Berkelhammer ...

Less than 1% of properties in Chicago are in what the Federal Emergency Management Agency has deemed to be a high-risk flood zone. In such areas, homeowners are required to get flood insurance if ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago is cleaning up after torrential rain led to flooding problems Sunday. Swim bans have been lifted at almost all Chicago beaches as of 3 p.m. The bans were initially put in ...

Climate models aren't generally specific enough to capture the reasons some urban neighborhoods are prone to flooding. A ...

Chicago was built along a maze of rivers and marshy wetlands, and flooding has been an issue since Day One. Over the years, engineers have dreamt up some big, ambitious schemes to keep the water ...

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A new playground in Chicago's West Pullman neighborhood can capture more than 300,000 gallons of water — which won't flood homes or streets in the community.

With projections calling for more frequent and powerful storms as climate change continues, cities like Chicago will have to look for new ways to mitigate flooding, said Max Berkelhammer ...