Flash Floods Wreak Havoc Across Chicago Area

Illinois Weather
People ride bicycles on a flooded road in Waukegan, Ill., Saturday, May 2, 2020. Runoff from recent rains, while diminishing, continues to feed into Chicago-area rivers and streams with many still in flood or running near bankfull.
Illinois Weather
People ride bicycles on a flooded road in Waukegan, Ill., Saturday, May 2, 2020. Runoff from recent rains, while diminishing, continues to feed into Chicago-area rivers and streams with many still in flood or running near bankfull.

Flash Floods Wreak Havoc Across Chicago Area

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The Chicago area was hit hard over the weekend by heavy rains and flash floods. Reset checks in with the fire chief of a Chicago suburb to discuss how they’re recovering.

GUEST: Matt Buckley, Riverside fire chief and emergency management director