Illinois Flood Watch Intensifies | Chicago News

Illinois and Northwest Indiana are bracing for relentless flooding as heavy rain—potentially two inches per hour—hits through Friday night into Saturday, with Interstate 80 at risk. Governor Mike Braun has declared a statewide emergency, deployed the National Guard, and requested FEMA aid (expected in a week). NIPSCO reports its worst-ever power outage, leaving some residents without electricity for over a week. More storms loom Sunday as a cold front rolls in—this is going to be a soggy, tough stretch for communities. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5554700f088bf309