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In the wake of last weekend’s torrential rain that flooded hundreds of basements on Chicago’s West Side, state Rep. La Shawn Ford is urging ComEd and People’s Gas to temporarily stop utility shutoffs of those affected by the storms and also offer assistance.
Austin will receive the greatest share of $12 million in state grants being spent on 39 parks and three land conservation projects across Illinois.
The Center for Neighborhood Technology will use data collected to develop plans to alleviate backyard and basement flooding events such as the summer 2010 storms that soaked the West Side.
About 200 residents packed a meeting recently seeking help and looking for answers.
City officials encourage homeowners to apply for federal reimbursement money.