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Metropolitan Water Reclamation District

Officials demand that BNSF Railways stop lying and be accountable for the flooding problems being caused by their cement resurfacing of property. BNSF owns 7 percent of the land in the Town of Cicero. Flooding from BNSF property has impacted homes in suburbs throughout the Chicagoland suburbs. BNSF refuses to be accountable. Pictured are Cicero Trustee Victor Garcia, Clerk Maria Punzo-Arias, Cook County Commissioner Frank Aguilar, State Rep. Lisa Hernandez, State Rep. Mike Zalewski and State Senator Steve Landek.

Legislators demand BNSF Railway alleviates flooding from their properties

Legislators demand BNSF Railway alleviates flooding from their properties (Spanish below) Town President Larry Dominick and officials of Cook County and the Illinois Legislature demanded that the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe (BNSF) Railway be “held accountable for flooding problems” they have caused to neighboring residences as a result of concrete resurfacing of their properties. At a press conference Wednesday Dec. 8, 2021 at Cicero Town Hall, State Senator Steve Landek, State Senator Antonio “Tony” [Learn More]

Water Flow Action Alert

Water Flow Action Alert Severe flooding causes road blocks and sewer backups throughout the West Suburbs. We received this advisory from the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (MWRD) that could help ease the excess water in our area. The MWRD has reported an Overflow Action Alert emergency in our area due to heavy recent storms. The MWRD interceptors are surcharged, doing the best they can to keep up with the heavy rains that have hit the [Learn More]

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