MWRD – Town of Cicero, IL

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]