Skokie Rainfall Roundup

Of all the areas hit with rain, Oak Brook was hit the hardest in Cook County, recording some 6.7 inches of rain. According to the village’s website, Skokie received between five to six inches of rain since the onset of the storm.

Meanwhile, area home improvement stores were sold out of sump pumps.

"I just came back from Home Depot in Skokie," Garcia told Patch on Thursday. "They got nothing,"

Garcia said his basement only flooded with about two inches of water, but his neighbors aren't so lucky.

"My entire block [7900 East Prairie Road] is flooded," he said. "Some of my neighbors have six inches of water."

Indeed, many side streets had several inches of water, but perhaps the worst intersection was Main Street and Crawford Avenue.

In other areas, residents from various Patch communities shared photos, some of which show cars practically under water.  

Students also got a “rain day.”

Northeastern University, Oakton Community College, DePaul University and other schools all closed due to the heavy rain. The Skokie Courthouse was also closed as a result of the weather.

A sinkhole swallowed three cars in Chicago and several expressways were also closed. Gov. Pat Quinn has declared a state of emergency following the rainfall.

What was your experience yesterday? How do you think the village’s water system held up? Post a comment below.

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