Skokie digs out from water main break disaster

Skokie lifts boil water order Sunday evening after water main break
A boil water order in Skokie was lifted Sunday evening, according to an update from village officials, after laboratory tests confirmed tap water was safe to drink and use for cooking and hygiene. Samples from 70 locations in the village had been tested to ensure they met quality standards set by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency.
Skokie, Illinois residents give village an earful in wake of water main break, flooding
The Valentine's Day water main break not only flooded neighborhood streets in Skokie — it also totaled cars and required emergency calls to the plumber. The rush of water also erased priceless memories, like a wedding dress that one local family had stored in a box since the 1980s.
Skokie boil order is still in effect as water system is restored after water main break
Officials say the boil order is expected to continue until at least Sunday evening. Crews continue to replenish the water system, and tests must be done to ensure the water is safe to drink. Bottled water will be handed out from 7 a.
Skokie boil order expected to remain in place until Sunday evening after large water main break
Residents in the north suburbs are facing boil orders and significantly reduced water pressure after a water main break in Skokie caused widespread flooding and road closures on
Repairs continue after major water main break in Skokie; boil order continues at least through Sunday evening
Crews determined a fitting cap on a major transmission main failed, causing the break. Crews were working to replace it on Saturday.
Boil order lifted on 3rd day as Skokie residents clean up damage left by water main break
A boil water was lifted Sunday as residents continue to clean up damages left by a large water main break in Skokie.
Skokie declares state of emergency following water main break; residents air grievances
The Village of Skokie declared a state of emergency after a water main break, flooding, business closures and water shortages.
Boil order lifted more than 2 days after Skokie, Illinois water main break
A boil order for Skokie was lifted Sunday night after residents were stuck boiling water or using bottles for two days — following a water main break that flooded several blocks. Businesses and residents were elated that they could finally drink and use their water safely.
Water main break floods roads in Skokie, prompts boil water order and e-learning
A large water main break flooded roads, prompted a boil order and caused schools to turn to e-learning in north suburban Skokie on Friday morning.
Boil order partially lifted after water main break in Skokie
A boil order remains in effect in Skokie and northwest Evanston after a major water main broke Friday morning, with cleanup and repair efforts underway.
Roads, schools closed, boil order issued in northern suburbs after water main break
Multiple schools in Skokie and Morton Grove were closed Friday after a "significant" water main break in Skokie led to issues ...
Boil order lifted for Skokie water customers after large water main break
The boil order has been lifted for all Skokie water customers after a large water main break Friday morning.