Basement flooding poses a significant threat, especially in urban areas with heavy rainfall and inadequate drainage. Homeowners can protect their basements by installing sump pumps, waterproofing ...

A woman’s basement has flooded multiple times over the summer, and after thousands of dollars spent cleaning it up, she is ...

While the scale of urban flooding is large, and some solutions expensive, there is funding available for communities looking to implement green infrastructure, says Greenprint Partners’ Chavas.

Tired of basement flooding, West Shore communities create Regional Sewer Solutions Task Force Updated: Apr. 29, 2024, 8:07 a.m. | Published: Apr. 29, 2024, 8:05 a.m.

By categorizing flood risks into High, Moderate, and At Risk zones, the project provides tailored flood mitigation strategies that renters can implement to protect their homes. These strategies are ...

When Nedra Sims Fears was growing up in Chatham in the 1960s and ’70s, the basement of her family home flooded at least six times. Twice, the water rose so high that it triggered an electrical ...

As recent monsoon-like rains inundate neighborhoods, Chicago homeowners are grappling with rampant basement flooding.