Chicago communities work directly with UIC scientists to mitigate extreme weather threats like flooding

Source CBS Local
Original Load Date March 10, 2026, 7 p.m.
Last Updated March 10, 2026, 7 p.m.
Original URL https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/chicago-floodng-uic-chatham-extreme-weather/

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Expert researchers and scientists are now working directly with local Chicago- area communities to address [ extreme weather ][10] and mitigate the [ damage it can cause ][11] . Work at University of Illinois at Chicago is focused on working black by block in Chicago. "The challenges we are faci...