River Forest and Oak Park suffered major flooding Sunday both along the Desplaines River and in many basements. | ALEX ROGALS/Staff Photographer
Pedestrians stop to take photos of the flooding on Chicago Avenue east of Thatcher Avenue on Monday, May 18, 2020, in River Forest. | ALEX ROGALS/Staff Photographer
The village of River Forest has activated its Flood Response Plan because of rising water in the Desplaines River.
Chicago Avenue, from Thatcher Avenue to First Avenue, is closed due to high water levels and in anticipation of more rain, according to a message from the village of River Forest to residents.
Additionally, the village is constructing a flood wall as a precautionary measure to help “protect the village against the uncertainty of predicted weather and the rising river.”
More information is available on the village website at www.vrf.us/news/item/307. A map of the detour route is available at vrf.us/uploads/cms/documents/news/a9r5ede.pdf.
