Tree Split in Wooddale Illinois | Chicago News

In Wooddale, Illinois, a massive 80-foot tree split down the middle after storms, sending neighbors into panic as it leaned dangerously toward homes. With rain-saturated soil delaying emergency crews, homeowners John and Barb Berendt braced for disaster—literally, one neighbor slept in her living room. But Martinez’s Expert Tree Service swooped in Monday, performing daring shimming work to stabilize the tree before more storms hit. No heavy equipment needed—just skilled hands and nerves of steel. The crew aimed to remove the tree by Tuesday, leaving residents relieved and already planning native Chicagoland greenery to replace what was lost. 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/e1b7f84530bca467