There is the possibility of some ponding and flooding on low-lying roads as waves of steady rain come through the area Tuesday night into Wednesday morning.

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

CHICAGO (CBS) --State lawmakers in the Illinois House spent Thursday discussing ways to improve federal and local flooding responses in the Chicago area. Heavy rain flooded out basements and ...

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.

If more people report flood damage in the survey, there’s a greater chance the Federal Emergency Management Agency releases grant money to Chicago-area homeowners, officials said. “When these ...

Enough already? Chicago was treated to a stunning double rainbow Wednesday night, but some couldn't handle the flood of posts. Here’s a few of their reactions. ChicagoNOW is a fast-paced, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

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 ...