The following events were reported: Flash Flood, Flood. These occurred near station USW00014819, approximately 22.9125 km away, between 2008-09-14 06:00:00 and 2008-09-17 12:00:00. The flood was caused by Heavy Rain. Thankfully, no injuries or fatalities were reported. The events caused property damage valued at 28500000.0 and crop damage of 0.0. Episode Narrative: The remnants of hurricane Ike moved across northern Illinois during the morning hours of September 14th. This system produced a second round of very heavy rain after a period of heavy rain just 24 hours earlier across many of the same areas. Flash flooding was common as many creeks, streams and rivers swelled over their banks, some reaching all-time record high crests. Flooding was extensive and widespread with some of the worse flooding located near streams and rivers. Storm total rainfall amounts for September 13th and September 14th (combined) included, 10.53 inches in Wheaton, 10.51 inches in Elburn, 10.20 inches in Evanston, 10.01 inches in Park Forest, 9.78 inches in Bartlett, 9.10 inches in St. Charles, 9.09 inches in Geneva, 8.89 inches in Homewood, 8.76 inches in Flossmoor, 8.74 inches in Elk Grove Village, 8.55 inches in Streator, 8.47 inches in Skokie, 8.45 inches at Chicago Ohare Airport, 8.26 inches in Elgin, 8.11 inches in Batavia, 7.85 inches in Lincolnwood, 7.84 inches in Glen Ellyn, 7.11 inches in Peru, 6.89 inches in Mendota, 6.70 inches in St. Anne, 6.62 inches in Plainfield, 6.44 inches in Joliet, 6.24 inches in Yorkville, 6.19 inches in DeKalb, 6.03 inches in Rochelle and 6.00 inches near Seneca. The remnants of hurricane Ike moved across northern Illinois during the morning hours of September 14th. Event Narrative: Widespread flooding across parts of Cook County slowly receded through September 16th. Widespread flooding across parts of Cook County slowly receded through September 16th. In Orland Hills, 167th Street was closed due to flooding between 88th Avenue and 94th Avenue. Flash flooding or significant flooding was reported across many parts of eastern and central Will County, including street closures due to flooding, basement flooding and creek, stream and river flooding. North Peotone Road had 8 to 12 inches of water just west of Harlem Avenue. Flash flooding or significant flooding was reported across most of Dupage County, including street closures due to flooding, basement flooding and creek, stream and river flooding. A few of the more extensive flooding reports included the West Branch of the Dupage River in and near Warrenville, in Addison where 1,800 people had to be evacuated, along Salt Creek in Villa Park and 300 houses were affected by flooding in Carol Stream. Numerous vehicles were also reported stalled or abandoned in flood waters. Widespread flooding across parts of Dupage County slowly receded through September 17th. Flash flooding or significant flooding was reported across most of Cook County, including street closures due to flooding, basement flooding and creek, stream and river flooding. In the Albany Park neighborhood in Chicago, the North Branch of the Chicago River overflowed its banks and flooded about 340 homes. In Skokie, five people were rescued from three vehicles trapped in flood waters at the Golf Road viaduct and eight people were rescued from five vehicles stalled out under the Skokie Boulevard viaduct. Silver Creek flooded streets and basements near Hillside. Significant flooding was reported in Des Plaines including multiple vehicles submerged or abandoned. Significant flooding was also reported in Park Ridge where at least 8 people had to be rescued from their vehicles which were stuck in flood waters. Dozens of vehicles were abandoned in flood waters. The basement of Riverside-Brookfield High School suffered major flood damage and the school was closed for one week. Brookfield Zoo closed for the first time because so many exhibits were flooded. Full moats in some exhibits would have allowed large carnivores to swim out, so they were forced to stay in their indoor habitats. Significant flooding was reported in the Golf neighborhood of Glenview. Widespread flooding across parts of Will County slowly receded through September 16th.