Reader Comments
Posted: Monday, September 22, 2008
Article comment by:
Peggy Young
Sgt. Weiss is correct - except he is leaving out the fact that this big fun party was going on only at Chicago and Thatcher. What about Lake Street west of Edgewood? I guess everybody was too busy enjoying Panera hot chocolate to think about residents in other areas that were certain to be flooded. We also missed any notification (have you ever heard of a phone tree or a flyer placed in a doorway??) of this impending flood. Despite the prep for the flood on Saturday (9/13) at Chicago & Thatcher, the residents of Edgewood/Lake/River Oaks and Auvergne Area were obviously forgotten. So, party on, police, fire, public works - just don't be too loud or else the folks on Lake Street might hear you!
Posted: Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Article comment by:
Todd Bannor
As to the Deep Tunnel, yes it was supposed to help prevent flooding. It was not, however, designed to handle rain from two, count 'em, two tropical storm remnants a day apart. Saturday's rain was produced by remnants of Tropical Storm Lowell, a Pacific storm which came up through Baja California and then merged with a Midwestern front. Sunday's rain was from remnants of Hurricane Ike, which held enough punch to sink a sailboat off the east coast of Canada. The tunnel filled completely. This was a freak occurrence.
Posted: Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Article comment by:
Domingo Lugo
I live in the city between Chicag Ave, and North Ave, I currently commute to Domincan University, Using Chicago Ave or North Ave, could anyone tell me if the streets are open, going that way, or is it better to wait until Wed. Thank you.
Posted: Monday, September 15, 2008
Article comment by:
Andrew M. Nocker
I was horrified to read your report. Whatever happened to the Deep Tunnel project? Wasn't that to take care of these disastrous floods?
Andrew M. Nocker
Posted: Monday, September 15, 2008
Article comment by:
Sgt. Gregory Weiss (River Forest Police Dept.)
I saw some amazing things this weekend. I saw Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts filling sandbags with Concordia and Dominican University students. I saw River Forest Trustees and Committee members handing sandbags to village department heads. I saw moms and dads, brothers and sisters working together while their younger siblings cheered them on. I saw my fellow police officers think on their feet and maintain their composure while being faced with angry motorists and a traffic nightmare. I saw firefighters and public works personnel from River Forest and other local communities with very little sleep, keeping a positive attitude while being soaked to the bone. I saw volunteers from all parts of the village offering their help, equipment and food. I saw a community come together to mitigate a natural disaster the likes of which I haven’t seen in my two decades of employment. I saw a group of extraordinary people build a levy to keep a lake of rain water from doing more harm. What I saw this weekend reminds me of why I am proud to say I work for River Forest.
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