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As Major Flooding Events Become More Common In Chicago, A Search For Solutions

Austin resident Ruth Jones recalled one day when she and her family were celebrating her mother's birthday. Then, it started raining.

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August 9, 2024

CHICAGO (CBS) -- Basement flooding is a nuisance many Chicagoans have to deal with and it turns out climate change is making such an occurrence more likely.

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CBS News Chicago's Climate Watch team investigated how much worse the smelly problem is getting, and what the agency tasked with managing floodwater is doing about it.

Austin resident Ruth Jones recalled one day when she and her family were celebrating her mother's birthday. Then, it started raining.

Find out what's happening in Beverly-MtGreenwoodfor free with the latest updates from Patch.