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Images: Heavy rain leads to suburban flooding

Lincolnshire’s Marriott still closed after flooding

  Lisle firefighters carry a resident of the Snow Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Lisle to safety after floodwaters threatened the facility. Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
  Lisle firefighters carry a resident of the Snow Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Lisle to safety after floodwaters threatened the facility. Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
  East Dundee firefighter Nick Beauchaine, carries a scared Roxi after helping her owner from her home on Fox River Drive along the Fox River Thursday in East Dundee. Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
  Volunteers Cathy Blaeser of Batavia and Dave Weede of Geneva shovel sand down from the State Street Bridge down to sandbaggers below by the Herrington Inn in Geneva on Thursday, April 18. Owner of the Herrington Inn, Paul Ruby, put out the call for help early and people came by the dozens to help out. Many said that Ruby has helped the community so much and it was their turn to help him. Laura Stoecker/lstoecker@dailyherald.com
  Volunteers stack sandbags at the waterline by the Herrington Inn in Geneva on Thursday, April 18. Paul Ruby, owner of the Herrington Inn, put out the call for help early and people came by the dozens to help out. Many said that Ruby has helped the community so much and it was their turn to help him. Laura Stoecker/lstoecker@dailyherald.com
  Rachel Giblin of Aurora helps sandbag at the Herrington Inn in Geneva on Thursday, April 18. Laura Stoecker/lstoecker@dailyherald.com
  Oakwood Avenue in Des Plaines, just east of the River, is closed due to flooding Thursday. JOE LEWNARD/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Algonquin resident Tony Angarola wipes his brow as he works to pump more water from his crawl space back into the Fox River Thursday morning. Christopher Hankins/chankins@dailyherald.com
  Des Plaines River Road at Oakwood Avenue is closed south of downtown due to flooding Thursday. JOE LEWNARD/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Ray Ritthamel, left, of the Des Plaines Public Works hands a sandbag to resident Sal Castellanos in the parking lot of Christ Church as floodwaters rise in Des Plaines Thursday. JOE LEWNARD/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Dakota Morrison of Crystal Lake takes a break after unloading another trailer of sand bags Thursday morning in Algonquin. Christopher Hankins/chankins@dailyherald.com
  Oakwood Avenue in Des Plaines, just east of the River, is closed due to flooding Thursday. JOE LEWNARD/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Dan Bachar of Des Plaines wheels a cart loaded with sandbags to his parents house on Walnut Avenue as floodwaters rise in Des Plaines Thursday. JOE LEWNARD/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Dan Bachar of Des Plaines wheels a cart loaded with sandbags to his parents house on Walnut Avenue as floodwaters rise in Des Plaines Thursday. JOE LEWNARD/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Ray Ritthamel of the Des Plaines Public works loads sandbags for residents as part of an operation set up in the parking lot of Christ Church as floodwaters rise in Des Plaines Thursday. JOE LEWNARD/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Illinois Department of Transportion crews have shut down Route 137 between Casey Road and Route 83 in Grayslake due to water on the roadway. Paul Valade/pvalade@dailyherald.com
  Mike Brancecum of South Elgin, left, and an unidentified man prepare to move one of his vehicles on East Spring Ave in South Elgin after flooding on the Fox River Thursday in South Elgin. Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
  Water is pumped out from a flooded section of the sub basement at Libertyville High School Thursday. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
  Assistant Fire Cheif Ken Komers investigates the sub basement of Libertyville High School that had about 3 feet of water in it. The flooding is thought to have caused some slight damage to the foundation. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
  Grounds worker Ken Pilman stretches out a hose as workers try to pump water from a flooded section of the sub basement at Libertyville High School Thursday. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
  The front yard of the Campton United Soccer Club headquarters is flooded at Peck Road and Dean Street in St. Charles on Thursday, April 18. Laura Stoecker/lstoecker@dailyherald.com
  Excess water flows around a decorative waterfall (on left) and down an embankment near the Kane County Judicial Center in St. Charles, in turn flooding the entrance to the building off Peck Road just a few feet away on Thursday, April 18. Laura Stoecker/lstoecker@dailyherald.com
  Water bellows from a sewer cap along Route 38 just west of Peck Road in St. Charles on Thursday, April 18. Laura Stoecker/lstoecker@dailyherald.com
  Cars still pass through a rapidly flooding Peck Rd at Dean Street in St. Charles on Thursday, April 18. The north side of the street was flooded allowing only for passage on the south side. Laura Stoecker/lstoecker@dailyherald.com
  The Illinois Street Bridge in downtown St. Charles is closed on Thursday, April 18. Laura Stoecker/lstoecker@dailyherald.com
  Water shoots out of a hose line dropped into a sewer to eject excess rainfall into the Fox River along the pedestrian path on Route 25 in St. Charles on Thursday, April 18. Laura Stoecker/lstoecker@dailyherald.com
  Police shut down Arlington Heights Road south of I90 because of flooding. Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
  Arlington Heights Road shut down south of I90 because of flooding. Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
  Arlington Heights Road shut down south of I90 because of flooding. Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
  Manny Stewart carries a sandbag from the public works loading operation at the Christ Church parking lot to his mom’s van as floodwaters rise in Des Plaines Thursday. JOE LEWNARD/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Martha Martinez ties sandbags loaded in the back of her van at the Christ Church parking lot as floodwaters rise in Des Plaines Thursday. JOE LEWNARD/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Glen Ellyn Rd, north of North Avenue in Glendale Heights was closed. Heavy rains overnight resulted in heavy flooding in the DuPage County area. Scott Sanders/ssanders@dailyherald.com
  East Dundee firefighter Nick Beauchaine, carries a scared Roxi after helping her owner from her home on Fox River Drive along the Fox River Thursday in East Dundee. Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
  North Main Street in Wheaton is closed in front of the main fire station. Heavy rains overnight resulted in heavy flooding in the DuPage County area. Scott Sanders/ssanders@dailyherald.com
  Bob Pellicane looks at the flooding that is preventing him from getting to his job at Dollar General in Glendale Heights. Several businesses at North Ave. and Glen Ellyn Rd. were under water, including Glendale Grooming Salon, and a barber shop next door. Heavy rains overnight resulted in heavy flooding in the DuPage County area. Scott Sanders/ssanders@dailyherald.com
  A creek in Bloomingdale at Glen Ellyn Road turned into a raging river and overflowed into nearby driveways. Heavy rains overnight resulted in heavy flooding in the DuPage County area. Scott Sanders/ssanders@dailyherald.com
  Police direct traffic off Glen Ellyn Rd. in Glendale Heights at Armitage. Heavy rains overnight resulted in heavy flooding in the DuPage County area. Scott Sanders/ssanders@dailyherald.com
  East Dundee firefighter Nick Beauchaine, left, and lieutenant Jason Parthun, help Barrie Komorski and her dog Roxi from her home along Fox River Drive after flooding on the Fox River caused voluntary evacuation Thursday in East Dundee. “I normally would have stayed but the shut off the gas so I had to leave because of my dog Roxi” Komorski said. Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
  Des Plaines River Road is closed south of downtown due to flooding Thursday. JOE LEWNARD/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Eric Johnson of Lake in the Hills helps add more sandbags behind a home on in Algonquin along the west side of the Fox River Thursday morning. Christopher Hankins/chankins@dailyherald.com
  Algonquin resident Roger Baumgartner watches as his neighbor Tony Angarola gets a pump fired up to get water out of his crawl space Thursday morning along Willow Street near the Fox River. Christopher Hankins/chankins@dailyherald.com
  Algonquin resident David Bateman hands a sand bag to Corinne Breskovich of Crystal Lake as they join with other to protect a home along the Fox River in Algonquin Thursday morning. Christopher Hankins/chankins@dailyherald.com
  Algonquin resident Mike Blunk pitches in to help load more sand bags at a drop-off point near Towne Park Thursday morning. The village continued to drop more sand bags during the morning, but they were quickly used up by residents trying to keep their homes dry. Christopher Hankins/chankins@dailyherald.com
  Algonquin police closed westbound Algonquin Road at Route 31 after heavy rains caused flooding there and in many other suburbs. Christopher Hankins/chankins@dailyherald.com
  The Gurnee Barber Shop Old Grand Avenue prepares for flooding in Gurnee Thursday morning. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
  Crane St. in Libertyville was closed due to flooding Thursday morning in Libertyville. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
  Gurnee Community Church employees Stacey Rowan, left, and Shawn Robards make a sign that says “We have peace flowing like a river” as they prepare for flooding in Gurnee Thursday morning. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
  Sandbags surround Gurnee Community Chuch as they prepare for the Des Plaines River to crest in Gurnee Thursday morning. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
  Volunteers from left, David Gonzalez, Mark Horvat and Eric Sindermann, all of Gurnee, help sand bag in front of Viking School in preparation for flooding in Gurnee Thursday morning. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
  The playground behind Gurnee Grade School sits under water as the Des Plaines River over flows Thursday morning in Gurnee. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
  Volunteers Mark Horvat, left, and David Gonzalez, both of Gurnee, help sand bag in front of Viking School in preparation for flooding in Gurnee Thursday morning. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
  An unidentified man attempts to drive his car down East Spring Ave after flooding on the Fox River Thursday in South Elgin. Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
  Algonquin resident Greg Stone, left, gets some help sandbagging his father-in-law’s backyard along the Fox River from his wife Courtney, center, and Lake in the Hills resident Eric Johnson. Johnson was nearby taking pictures at Towne Park and offered to help the nearby residents trying to protect their homes. Christopher Hankins/chankins@dailyherald.com
  Mike Brancecum of South Elgin, behind truck, and an unidentified man on the roof watch as water attempts to invade his home on East Spring Ave in South Elgin Thursday. Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
  Paul Gogo of South Elgin returns for another sandbag after flooding on the Fox River Thursday in South Elgin. “This is just brutal, it’s never been like this” said Gogo who had been up since 3 a.m. working to protect his home on South River Street along the Fox River. Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
  Mike Brancecum of South Elgin stands knee deep in flood water just East of his home on East Spring Ave in South Elgin after flooding on the Fox River Thursday in South Elgin. Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
  Carrie Wolotowsky of South Elgin wades across a flooded East Spring Ave to get to her vehicle after flooding on the Fox River Thursday in South Elgin. Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
  East Dundee firefighter Nick Beauchaine, left, and lieutenant Jason Parthun, help Barrie Komorski and her dog Roxi from her home along Fox River Drive after flooding on the Fox River caused voluntary evacuation Thursday in East Dundee. “I normally would have stayed but the shut off the gas so I had to leave because of my dog Roxi” Komorski said. Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
  Herrington Inn owner Paul Ruby passes volunteer sandbaggers Chris Schmedes of Geneva and Brad Umholtz of South Elgin as they try to stop the Fox River from flooding the Geneva hotel on Thursday, April 18. Ruby put out the call for help early and people came by the dozens to help out. Many said that Ruby has helped the community so much and it was their turn to help him. Laura Stoecker/lstoecker@dailyherald.com
  Volunteers help fill bags to block the floodwaters from entering the Herrington Inn in Geneva on Thursday, April 18. Laura Stoecker/lstoecker@dailyherald.com
  Volunteers came out by the dozens to help stop the Fox River floodwaters from entering the Herrington Inn in Geneva on Thursday, April 18. Semi loads of sand were dumped on the State Street Bridge and volunteers would shovel it down over the edge of the bridge to the baggers. Laura Stoecker/lstoecker@dailyherald.com
  Algonquin resident Kevin Prokop loads more sand bags into a trailer to be used in nearby backyards to protect against the rising waters of the Fox River. Christopher Hankins/chankins@dailyherald.com
  Towne Park in Algonquin was closed by police after floodwaters from the Fox River and a nearby creek filled most of the park with water. Christopher Hankins/chankins@dailyherald.com
  Ducks make their way down Elk Grove Blvd. in Elk Grove Village. Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
  Ted Tworek, left, helps his daughter, Alison, and wife Donna, get to higher ground with the assistance of Antonio Tenner in the flooded Big Bend neighborhood in Des Plaines Thursday as the Des Plaines River continues to rise. JOE LEWNARD/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
A woman who declined to be identified tows a wagonload of sand bags in the flooded Big Bend neighborhood in Des Plaines Thursday, as the Des Plaines River continues to rise.
  Rebecca Cavanaugh rides in a canoe pushed by her aunt, Tina Dace, of Evanston and her sister, Robin, as they depart from the Cavanaugh's grandparents home in the flooded Big Bend neighborhood in Des Plaines Thursday. JOE LEWNARD/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Charlie Eck walks toward his house during construction of a sandbag wall around his home in the flooded Big Bend neighborhood in Des Plaines Thursday as the Des Plaines River continues to rise. JOE LEWNARD/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Matthew Jentel, left, and Dave Geist help build a sandbag wall around the home of Charlie Eck in the flooded Big Bend neighborhood in Des Plaines Thursday, as the Des Plaines River continues to rise. JOE LEWNARD/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Dave Geist moves a wheel barrow of sandbags in the flooded Big Bend neighborhood in Des Plaines Thursday, as the Des Plaines River continues to rise. JOE LEWNARD/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Firefighter/Paramedic Kevin Murphy gets ready to launch a boat if needed for an emergency in the flooded Big Bend neighborhood in Des Plaines Thursday, as the Des Plaines River continues to rise. JOE LEWNARD/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Karen Calabrese and Sherrie Blackburn of Warrenville bag sand at Warrenville Public Works Thursday. Paul Michna/pmichna@dailyherald.com
  Warrenville Residents and public works workers bag sandbags in Warrenville Thursday. Paul Michna/pmichna@dailyherald.com
  Mike Calabrese of Warrenville loads a sandbag into the family car at the public works Thursday. Paul Michna/pmichna@dailyherald.com
  The Food Plaza in Warrenville is completely surrounded by water after Thursday morning heavy rains. Paul Michna/pmichna@dailyherald.com
  A small truck is stuck in deep water along the banks of the DuPage River Thursday afternoon. Paul Michna/pmichna@dailyherald.com
  The basement of Al's Pizza and Towne Tap in Warrenville was flooded. Paul Michna/pmichna@dailyherald.com
  Matt Byrne of Warrenville drags sand bags to the basement door of Al's Pizza and Town Tap in Warrenville Thursday. Paul Michna/pmichna@dailyherald.com
  Kurt and Debra Langworthy remove items from their flooded home on Finley Road in Lombard . Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.com
  Home owners along Elizabeth Street pumped water from their homes into the street Thursday in Lombard. Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.com
  A taxi sits flooded up to the windows along Finley Road near Charles Lane in Lombard Thursday. Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.com
  The home of Kurt and Debra Langworthy along Finley Road in Lombard flooded onThursday. Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.com
  A Road Closed sign is partially submerged along Finley Road at Charles Lane in Lombard Thursday. Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.com
  Kurt and Debra Langworthy enter their flooded home on Finley Road in Lombard. Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.com
  Tyler Rachel, 14 and Jason Goris, 13 of Lombard check out a taxi stuck in the flood waters along Finley Road near Charles Lane in Lombard Thursday. Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.com
  Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire Department firefighters Deputy Chief Tom Krueger, left, and Brandon Rhoades and other firefighters help the Orihuela family as they rescue residents along Lincolnshire Drive Thursday after flooding overwhelmed the neighborhood in Lincolnshire. The Des Plaines River is expected to rise at least another two feet causing more problems for homes in the area. Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
  Friends help a resident move furniture out of his home along Lincolnshire Drive Thursday after flooding overwhelmed the neighborhood in Lincolnshire. The Des Plaines River is expected to rise at least another two feet causing more problems for homes in the area. Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
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