Watch: Water Shoots Out of Chicago Streets Amid Heavy Flooding

Watch: Water Shoots Out of Chicago Streets Amid Heavy Flooding

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Here are today's top stories It's Monday, Sep. 12th. 1 Watch: Water Shoots Out of Chicago Streets Amid Heavy Flooding Widespread, all-day rain Sunday in Chicago led to heavy and dangerous flooding across the city. And as standing water pooled in areas like under viaducts and even in basements, some streets saw water shooting up from the ground. One social media video from Sunday shows water shooting up near the Diversey River Bowl, and another shows cars driving by what appears to be a geyser from a broken pipe on a residential street. According to NBC 5 Storm Team, the north side of Chicago and the near north suburbs on Sunday received between three and four inches of rain. Lake County saw a bit more, at between four and five inches. Read More → 2 Who is Eligible for 2022 Illinois Tax Rebates? What to Know as Checks Begin Many Illinois residents could soon see checks in the mail or money in their bank accounts thanks to new income and property tax rebates, but not everyone will be eligible. Under Gov. J.B. Pritzker's Illinois Family Relief Plan, which was approved in April, one-time individual income tax and property tax rebates will be issued to those who meet certain criteria, with payments beginning in less than one week. Payment distribution is expected to begin Sept. 12, but not everyone will receive their checks right away. Distribution will take roughly eight weeks, according to a news release from Illinois Comptroller Susanna Mendoza, whose office is managing the process. Read More → 3 Less Than 2 Weeks Left to File Claim in Illinois' Google Class-Action Lawsuit Settlement Eligible Illinois residents have less than two weeks left to submit their claims as part of a multi-million dollar settlement in a class-action lawsuit involving Google. The lawsuit, which mirrors one recently settled with Facebook that resulted in many residents receiving checks worth nearly $400 this year, claimed the company violated the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act by "collecting and storing biometric data of individuals who, while residing in Illinois, appeared in a photograph in the photograph sharing and storage service known as Google Photos, without proper notice and consent." A settlement agreement was reached in the case earlier this year and now, eligible residents can file their claims. Google did not immediately respond to NBC 5's request for comment, but did not admit any wrongdoing as part of the settlement agreement and denied all claims made in the lawsuit. Read More → 4 Illinois Coronavirus Updates: Counties at 'High' Alert Level, Latest Symptoms Several Illinois counties still remain at a "high" COVID alert level, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and while transmission continues, many will want to be aware of the symptoms to watch for. Here's what you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic across Illinois today: As COVID-19 continues to mutate, the virus is also finding new ways to present itself in patients. Read More → 5 Income, Property Tax Rebate Checks To Be Mailed to Illinois Residents Starting Monday Financial relief in the form of a tax rebate check will soon be mailed to thousands of Illinois residents. Under Gov. J.B. Pritzker's Illinois Family Relief Plan, which was approved in April, one-time individual income tax and property tax rebates will be issued to those who meet certain criteria — and according to the state, checks will begin to be mailed out Monday. However, not everyone will receive their checks right away. Distribution will take roughly eight weeks, according to a news release from Illinois Comptroller Susanna Mendoza, whose office is managing the process. Read More → 6 After Record-Breaking Rainfall, Another Soggy Day in Store For Chicago Area A day after Chicago saw some of its most 'significant' flooding in two years, another soggy day is in store for Monday. The good news is, it won't be as wet and widespread as Sunday. According to NBC 5 Storm Team, the north side of Chicago and the near north suburbs on Sunday received between three and four inches of rain. Lake County saw a bit more, at between four and five inches. In Rockford, Sunday's rainfall total broke the city's previous record, the National Weather Service says. At 4.34 inches, Sunday ranked as the third heaviest September rainfall on record, and Rockford's 12th heaviest rainfall of all time. Read More → Got a tip or story idea? tips@nbcchicago.com Follow NBC Chicago Unsubscribe from this Mailing | Unsubscribe from all | Privacy | Terms ©2021 Copyright NBCUniversal Owned Television Stations 30 Rockefeller Plaza - New York, NY 10112