Yep, it's bad. Here in Downers Grove (SW 32 mi. from downtown Chi-Town) the retention ponds are near overflowing and low intersections have 1'-2' of water. The major highways in/out of Chicago are 1/2 flooded from the extremely heavy rains. My place is fine but my still driving 86 year old Mom did not move her old Crown Vic from her condo's underground garage when it had 3" of water yesterday. She was just told this a.m. it's in 3' of water! Ouch.