How we captured this photo of flooding after a water main break in Skokie
A man tries to clean a drainage hole in a flooded portion of Bennet Avenue in Skokie, Friday, Feb. 14, 2025. A large water main break in northeastern Skokie flooded much of the neighborhood, prompting the village to issue a boil order, close schools and block roads near the ruptured main.
Skokie, Illinois residents give village an earful in wake of water main break, flooding
The Valentine's Day water main break not only flooded neighborhood streets in Skokie — it also totaled cars and required emergency calls to the plumber. The rush of water also erased priceless memories, like a wedding dress that one local family had stored in a box since the 1980s.
Boil order partially lifted after water main break in Skokie
A boil order remains in effect in Skokie and northwest Evanston after a major water main broke Friday morning, with cleanup and repair efforts underway.
Skokie declares state of emergency following water main break; residents air grievances
The Village of Skokie declared a state of emergency after a water main break, flooding, business closures and water shortages.
Skokie boil order is still in effect as water system is restored after water main break
Officials say the boil order is expected to continue until at least Sunday evening. Crews continue to replenish the water system, and tests must be done to ensure the water is safe to drink. Bottled water will be handed out from 7 a.
Skokie water main break's likely cause revealed, officials say
Officials have revealed what they believe caused a massive water main break in suburban Skokie, which impacted thousands of residents.
Water main break causes sinkhole in Towson
Water main break causes sinkhole in Towson
Water main break in Towson causes outage for residents
Water main break in Towson causes outage for residents
Skokie digs out from water main break disaster; will declare emergency
A Skokie water main break Feb. 14 damaged homes, closed a mall, streets, businesses and schools. Residents affected by the ...
Evanston, Skokie boil orders enters second day after water main break
A boil order remains in effect in north suburban Skokie and Evanston after a water main broke Friday morning. The water ...
Water main break floods roads in Skokie, prompts boil water order and e-learning
A large water main break flooded roads, prompted a boil order and caused schools to turn to e-learning in north suburban ...
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Skokie water main break causes widespread flooding, icy conditions, road closures
This story has been updated to reflect this claim, while an updated story can be found here. SKOKIE, Ill. — A water ...
Repairs continue after major water main break in Skokie; boil order continues at least through Sunday evening
As repairs continue on a broken water main in Skokie, village officials on Saturday said they've found no sign that Friday's ...
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Skokie water main break floods neighborhood, boil order issued
A water main break in Skokie flooded roads and neighborhood homes, prompting a boil water order and some schools to shift to ...