Groundwater can build pressure around a foundation and find its way inside through hairline cracks, floor joints or porous ...

Almost every community in the Chicago area is at risk of flooding, and powerful storms are expected to increase. Here's what ...

Blamed in part on climate change, the threat of water ponding in your yard or your basement is growing, a Sun-Times/WBEZ investigation has found, putting health, homes at risk. In a little-noticed ...

Residents say the flooding happens multiple times a year when heavy rain overwhelms storm drains, turning the street into ...

Basement water that starts with a clogged gutter or a sloping yard can quickly turn into a five‑figure problem once flooring, drywall, and electrical systems are involved. When poor drainage sends ...

Janesville resident David Andrews is still recovering from the floods of April 17 — the day that a river of floodwater ...

Sump pumps are a key defense against basement and crawl space flooding. Learn how they work and why proper maintenance is ...

The basement of the Mechanics Bank was flooded after a four-inch water line was broken during the Main Street improvement ...

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