Village of Clarendon Hills Posts Flood Update, Also Declares Emergency

The following is a press release from the Village of Clarendon Hills:

The Village continues to monitor the flooding event that has impacted large portions of Clarendon Hills. The Village’s storm drainage system is operating as intended, but it is simply beyond capacity due to the high volume and short time period in which the rain fell. Police and Fire personnel will continue to monitor the situation, and Public Works crews will remain on call to respond to issues. This event has impacted many homes and businesses.

For your safety, residents are reminded to use caution near flood waters. Do not attempt to drive or walk through standing water. Do not enter flooded basements due to concerns of electrocution. Please call 911 if you have concerns about sparking or electrical equipment in a flooded a basement. If you have sewage back up, please contact Flagg Creek Water Reclamation District at 630-323-3299.

For those residents whose homes are uninhabitable, Benedictine University has been opened as an emergency shelter at 5700 College Drive in Lisle, Illinois.

Village President Karaba has declared an emergency. While this does not guarantee assistance, it may allow residents opportunities to receive funds or loans for uninsured damage related to the floods. Residents are encouraged to take photos and keep receipts of any repairs. Additional information about any potential assistance programs will be released as it becomes available. The Village is currently working with Republic Service on a cleanup schedule for impacted areas. Again, residents will be notified as additional information is available. 

The following roads will remain closed until the water recedes and clean up in completed:

• Park Avenue between Richmond and Western
• Richmond Avenue between Colfax and Park
• Burlington Avenue between Oxford and Iroquois 

The Park Avenue detention area has seen significant flooding. Storm water drains from Westmont and Blackhawk Heights to Park Avenue before flowing toward Flagg Creek. We expect the detention basin to begin draining once waters upstream subside and capacity opens downstream. The pump located in this detention basin has failed, however this has had no impact on the rate of water draining from the area. The pump is intended to make the detention basin usable for recreation and will be assessed once crews can reach it. In addition, ComEd is reporting a small power outage along Park Avenue.

Village Hall will open at 8 a.m. on Friday. Phones will continue to be down as the flooding impacted the Village’s phone connections. To contact the Village, please use the following alternative numbers until further notice:

• ·         Police (non-emergency), Public Works, or to report flooding issues during regular business hours: 630-774-1727
• ·         Village Hall Front Desk: 630-200-7351
• ·         Village Manager’s Office: 630-200-3987
• ·         Community Development: 630-200-3517

The Village would like to thank residents for their patience. In addition, the Village would like to thank the Park District for their assistance during this event.

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