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Good morning, Chicago. \u2736<\/h3>\n

\ud83d\udd0e Below<\/b>: Record rainfall has swamped hundreds of homes \u2014 and meteorologists say more flooding could be on the way.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\uddde\ufe0f Plus<\/b>: More cops are accused of Paycheck Protection Program fraud, the ex-CEO of Urban Prep Academies is charged with stealing $100K and more news you need to know.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udcdd Keeping score<\/b>: The Blackhawks ended their season with a feel-good win against the Sharks<\/a>, 5-2; the Cubs bested the Phillies<\/a>, 11-2; the White Sox fell to the Rays<\/a>, 8-3.<\/p>\n

\u260e\ufe0f Ask the mayor<\/b>: Mayor Brandon Johnson will stop by WBEZ\u2019s In the Loop with Sasha Ann Simons<\/a> at 9 a.m. today to answer listeners\u2019 questions live on air. Call in 866-915-WBEZ (866-915-9239).<\/p>\n

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\u23f1\ufe0f: An 8-minute read<\/i><\/p>\n\n

TODAY\u2019S WEATHER \ud83c\udf27\ufe0f<\/h4>\n

Cloudy with a chance of scattered showers and a high near 70.<\/p>\n\n

TODAY\u2019S TOP STORY \ud83d\udd0e<\/h4>\n
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Workers dispose of water-damaged belongings in a Norwood Park home Wednesday after a major storm.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/p>\n

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Flooding from record-breaking rainfall invades homes, flash flood possibility continues<\/a><\/h3>\n
By Zoe Singer<\/a><\/h5>\n

Record rainfall<\/b>: Hundreds of residents reported flooding in their homes this week after record-breaking rainfall levels hit Chicagoland on Tuesday. O\u2019Hare Airport set a record for April 14 rainfall with 2.43 inches, shattering the previous record for the date set in 1949, when 1.21 inches fell. Tuesday was the rainiest April day at O\u2019Hare since it saw 3.54 inches in 2013.<\/p>\n

Northwest deluge<\/b>: The Norwood Park area on the city\u2019s Northwest Side accounted for 114 of the more than 600 flooding complaints logged by the city\u2019s 311 service request hotline from midnight Tuesday through late Wednesday morning.<\/p>\n

Flood watch<\/b>: A flood watch that includes areas around the Des Plaines River in Riverside and River Forest will remain in effect through Friday evening. All of Northern Illinois and Northwest Indiana are also under a flood watch, the National Weather Service said.<\/p>\n

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SUN-TIMES SERIES \ud83c\udf27\ufe0f<\/h4>\n\n

Flooding has been getting worse in Chicago in recent decades, according to a Sun-Times investigation.<\/p>\n

Stronger, climate change-fueled thunderstorms are overwhelming the city\u2019s sewers, and rain is falling harder and faster, backing up systems designed to allow water to flow.<\/p>\n

Catch up on our flooding series<\/b>:<\/p>\n\n

LET\u2019S HEAR FROM YOU \ud83d\udde3\ufe0f<\/h4>\n

If your home was affected by flooding this year, how have you addressed it? Be sure to tell us the neighborhood or suburb where you live.<\/b><\/p>\n

Reply<\/i><\/a> with your answer (please include your first and last name). We may run your answer in a future newsletter or story.<\/i><\/p>\n\n

PPP PROBLEMS \ud83d\udcb0<\/h4>\n
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Inspector General Deborah Witzburg on Wednesday said more cops allegedly committed Paycheck Protection Program fraud.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/p>\n

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17 more Chicago cops bilked PPP loan program, inspector general says<\/a><\/h3>\n
By Frank Main<\/a> and Kade Heather<\/a><\/h5>\n

New report<\/b>: Inspector General Deborah Witzburg said Wednesday her office sustained allegations against 17 Chicago cops in the first four months of the year for allegedly scamming COVID-era relief funds, and that the police department agreed to move to fire them. The claims appeared in Witzburg\u2019s recent first quarter 2026 report.<\/p>\n

Eight face firing<\/b>: Investigators dug into officers\u2019 Paycheck Protection Program loan applications \u2014 cash meant to keep small businesses afloat during the pandemic in 2020 and 2021. Fraud claims were sustained against eight officers, but the Chicago Police Department hasn\u2019t decided whether to fire them. Another cop quit while under investigation. The alleged ripoffs involving those nine cops totaled $284,000, according to Witzburg.<\/p>\n

Other accusations<\/b>: Witzburg\u2019s report also alleged a high-ranking official of a previous mayoral administration used their city title to get a job for their child with a city contractor, then tried to secure nearly $10 million in payments<\/a> to the contractor. A top aide for Mayor Brandon Johnson said the official referred to in the report worked for ex-Mayor Lori Lightfoot\u2019s administration.<\/p>\n

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CITY COUNCIL RECAP \u2736<\/h4>\n
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City Council meets Wednesday at City Hall.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n