Residents are asked to delay showers and baths, flush toilets less frequently and wait to run the dishwasher or washing machine.

The 41 Space to Grow playgrounds across the city, all with underground chamber systems acting as sponges, gradually release water into the ground, collectively capturing up to 8.7 million gallons of water every time it rains.

The EPA on Thursday announced an initiative to help reuse water, partly in an effort to assist data centers that need to lower the temperatures of the electrical equipment that powers AI.

As of Wednesday afternoon, Chicago had recorded over 9 inches of precipitation this season, making it the city’s second-wettest spring on record, according to the University of Illinois State Water Survey.

There are simple things we can all do to reduce flooding around our homes, neighborhoods and even across the city.

According to the Overflow Action Alert, MWRD officials are asking residents to take steps to reduce their water usage in coming days in an effort to limit the amount of water that goes into sewer systems.

In addition to its important navigation mission, the Chicago Harbor Lock also serves as a significant flood reduction measure for the city of Chicago.

Our findings show how hydrometeorological, land surface, and subsurface conditions jointly control network dynamics, offering a foundation for building urban watershed resilience.

The threat has been building for years. Over the past century in Chicago, the likelihood of heavy rainstorms has increased sevenfold. These storms can drop more than 8.5 inches of rain in 24 hours.

The National Weather Service said recent heavy rainfall has left the soil saturated and elevated stream and creek levels, increasing the risk more rainfall could trigger rapid runoff and flash flooding.