Rain, rain, go away!

We've just had two days of record rains in the Chicago area. There's been widespread flooding, road closures, and wet basements. The nearby Des Plaines river, usually a small creek, is about ten feet higher than normal. We drove past it yesterday, and it was quite impressive. I'd hate to have one of those homes right next to it. Luckily our house is high and dry.

Lake Street in River Forest (Note the trailer in street)

This is the bridge that my commuter train travels over. The water is usually ten feet below the bridge.