Illinois HJR 54: RURAL WATER TASK FORCE

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HJ0054 EngrossedLRB104 20346 MST 33798 r

1HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 54

2 WHEREAS, Antiquated stormwater and sewerage systems are 

3associated with the municipalities of Berwyn, Oak Park, and 

4Cicero and those parts of Chicago known or described as the 

5South Austin and North Lawndale neighborhoods, collectively 

6referred to as "the region"; and

7 WHEREAS, Aspects of these stormwater and sewerage systems 

8were designed and built as far back as the early 20th century, 

9with piping circumferences and other technologies that are 

10long obsolete; and

11 WHEREAS, Due to limited capacity and other obsolete 

12technology, these antiquated systems are often overwhelmed, 

13resulting in the flooding of stormwater and raw sewerage 

14throughout the region, including streets, alleys, businesses, 

15homes, and public buildings; and

16 WHEREAS, As the result of this obsolete technology and the 

17manner in which the systems interplay and converge, the 

18residents and businesses of the region are severely impacted; 

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20 WHEREAS, During and following the torrential rainstorm 

21that took place on July 2, 2023, Cicero's system was 

HJ0054 Engrossed- 2 -LRB104 20346 MST 33798 r

1overwhelmed with more than 860,000,000 gallons of rainwater, 

2including millions of gallons of sewerage; and

3 WHEREAS, Those circumstances resulted in the flooding of 

4more than 6050 homeowners, 1500 renters, and 125 businesses, 

5causing an estimated $333,000,000 in immediate damage to 

6businesses, residences, and public property; and

7 WHEREAS, In past years, residents and businesses 

8throughout the region have experienced comparable rainwater 

9and sewerag