"Emergency crews are fighting to reach the scenes of serious flooding hundreds of water rescues, dozens of stranded people, and evacuations throughout the village of west suburban Westchester are being reported Saturday. With water up to the waist in some areas, up to the rooftops of cars in others and filling up viaducts all the way through, the village of Westchester is in complete disaster mode, according to Village President Sam Pulia. Flooding began about 1 a.m. and by 5:30 a.m., robo calls to residents informing them of necessary evacuations were put in place, Pulia said."
