Holiday weekend storms overwhelmed Chicago's stormwater system, dumping untreated water into area rivers

Source CBS Local
Original Load Date July 6, 2026, 5 p.m.
Last Updated July 6, 2026, 5 p.m.
Original URL https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/holiday-weekend-storms-chicago-untreated-water-rivers/

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The rain over the July Fourth holiday weekend overwhelmed a massive system meant to handle Chicago's stormwater, causing untreated water to be dumped into area rivers. The Fourth of July weekend in Chicago has a tradition of bad weather, and this weekend was no different, with multiple rounds of fl...