Heavy rainfall wreaked havoc on local roads in northwest Indiana on Monday night, with some even closing down to traffic because of standing water.

Ald. Ray Lopez (15th) and five other Southwest Side councilmembers issued a letter to Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on the subject of storm backflow into homes.

7:45 P.M. - Significant flash flooding possible in North Central LaSalle. A Flash Flood Warning is in effect until 10:45 p.m. Thunderstorms are producing rain rates of 2" per hour. This area has already received 3" of rain and an additional 1-2" is possible.

It’s been no rest for the weary in the Windy City this summer, which has faced multiple damaging flooding events just since the start of July.

Homeowners on Chicago's Southwest and West sides said one historic flooding fiasco this summer was bad enough, but then this past weekend, they were hit with a second. Now, more than 5,000 residents are calling out for help. But the city said the only way they can successfully tackle the mess is with state and federal funding.

The sensors, which are being deployed over the next 18 months, use sonar technology to detect when water levels rise and create real-time flood maps for different city agencies.

Mayor Brandon Johnson on Tuesday blamed climate change and a poorly built water management system on the recent flooding impacting the West and Southwest sides.

Severe thunderstorms put on a light show over the skies of Chicago Monday night, while drowning parts of the city in flash flooding below.

A progressive Chicago politician is facing backlash for galavanting around Nashville as her district was “devastated” by severe storms and heavy flooding.