| Source | WBEZ |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | July 7, 2026, 5:01 p.m. |
| Last Updated | July 7, 2026, 5:01 p.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.wbez.org/environment/2026/07/07/chicago-flooding-stormwater-mayor-brandon-johnson-climate-change-deep-tunnel-west-side |
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Acknowledging the [ city’s persistent flooding problem ][17] , Mayor Brandon
Johnson, flanked by other elected officials Tuesday, touted a West Side pilot
project aimed at temporarily capturing rain underground before it can overwhelm
Chicago’s outdated sewers.
The city is splitting the $12 million...