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* Illinois Answers

Last summer, as historic rain pelted down on Cook County, Buchanan was left standing in the basement of her childhood home with dirty water wading up to her knees. Every day since has presented a new problem: discovering black mold scattered throughout the basement, having to replace the water heater and then getting denied for federal emergency funds.

The July 2023 storm – one of the costliest weather events in Chicago’s history – hit hardest in the city’s West Side and nearby suburbs. The storm upended Chicagoans’ lives and exposed the city’s longstanding vulnerabilities to flooding. In the wake of the storm, FEMA inspected 63,000 homes, and distributed up to $375 million in federal aid to home and business owners.

It also provided a look into a concerning future: The grip of climate change unyielding, winter and spring are expected to be wetter in Illinois while summer becomes even hotter. The downpour of rain will likely continue to be more intense for shorter durations and the locations where these flash flooding storms hit are less predictable, said Illinois State Climatologist Trent Ford.

The Illinois Answers Project interviewed a range of experts on flooding, climate and infrastructure to examine how prepared Chicago and the state are to combat the growing environmental threats its residents face, particularly from the problem of severe flooding. In this series over the next several weeks, Illinois Answers will explore how Chicago is trying to improve drainage in neighborhoods, how a promising flood prevention project got mired in bureaucracy, and how a state buyout program is helping residents when they have nowhere else to turn.

* National Confectioners Association Senior Vice President of Public Affairs Christopher Gindlesperger on SB2637

“It’s time to stop pretending that Illinois state legislators have the scientific expertise to make these very important regulatory decisions. Usurping FDA’s authority does nothing but create a patchwork of inconsistent requirements that increase food costs, create confusion around food safety, and erode consumer confidence.”

Sen. Willie Preston’s held a press conference today on SB2637. The bill is on Third Reading and has a Friday deadline to leave the Senate.

* Lobby days are taking its toll



* Here’s the rest…

posted by Isabel Miller
Wednesday, Apr 17, 24 @ 2:22 pm

Comments

  1. Imagine thinking the National Confectioners Association has our best interests in mind, lol.

    Comment by Model T Wednesday, Apr 17, 24 @ 3:32 pm

  2. After the conviction in Federal Court of the ComEd 4 criminals it is sad to see these “lobbyists” walk away with no penalty at all.
    Hoping that the General Assembly will pass the bill SOS Alexi is supporting regarding fee disclosures, but thinking the “lobbyists” will kill this bill.
    So tired of Illinois being consistently rated as one of the most corrupt states in the US.

    Comment by Back to the Future Wednesday, Apr 17, 24 @ 3:42 pm

  3. I’m hoping La Fiesta stays open. It’s one of the better Mexican restaurants in town and a personal favorite.

    Comment by Give Us Barabbas Wednesday, Apr 17, 24 @ 4:30 pm

  4. The Sox are on pace to have a record of 19-143 for the 2024 season. Reinsdorf wants taxpayers to help pay for a new stadium? Laughable.

    Comment by Mr Ed Wednesday, Apr 17, 24 @ 4:34 pm

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