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Chicago Seeks Aid After Deluge

Windy City hit with wet double whammy

By Peter Fearon,  Newser Staff

Posted Sep 15, 2008 1:55 AM CDT

(Newser) – Chicago officials seeking clean-up funds have asked the state to declare a disaster after the city was hit by a deluge of weekend rains which flooded streets and stranded families, reports CNN. More than six inches of rain fell Saturday—the most in 137 years...   Read full story »

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