Democrat Jill Morgenthaler's 6th District congressional campaign just sent out an email letting supporters know that her home -- like many along the Des Plaines River -- was flooded yesterday (see pictures above), forcing her and her family to spend the night elsewhere. Campaign manager Julie Kerouac wrote: "Just as we are all relieved to know that Jill and her family are safe, so too are our thoughts and prayers with those in Texas who were struck much more heavily by Hurricane Ike."
Meanwhile, Cook County Board President Todd Stroger has declared a state of emergency in all of the county and was scheduled to hold a press conference on the matter in Des Plaines at 4 pm. Earlier today, Des Plaines officials recommended a voluntary evacuation for all residents. Evacuations were also recommended in Riverside, Glenview, Addison, and the Albany Park neighborhood of Chicago. "I have never seen flooding like this," Albany Park resident Babu Daniel told the Tribune.
The rain measurement at O'Hare Airport yesteday was a record-breaking 6.63 inches yesterday.
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