6 days ago · Boil orders were announced for Skokie and parts of Evanston on Friday after an early morning water main break near McCormick Boulevard. Evanston blogger Tom Hayden described the flooding as “massive,” noting that it extended from Emerson Street/Golf Road south to Dempster Street. WBBM-AM reported that the road had become “an ice rink.”

6 days ago · A water main break at East Prairie Avenue and Emerson Street in Skokie has flooded streets in the area and led the village to issue a boil water order for residents. Sign up for our free newsletter. Update 12:30 p.m.: At a noontime news conference, Evanston’s Acting Public Works Director Darrell ...

3 days ago · Skokie village officials announced Sunday evening that they’ve lifted the boil water order that had been in effect since a catastrophic water main break Friday morning. The notice from the village said, “Thorough testing has confirmed that Skokie tap water meets all Illinois EPA water quality standards and is safe to drink and use as normal ...

6 days ago · In Evanston, residents were warned that "the Village of Skokie has not established a specific timeline for completing repairs related to the recent water main break." Local chicago news 10 hours ago

6 days ago · A water main break flooded areas of Skokie Friday morning, causing Skokie and Evanston to instruct residents to boil water used for drinking. It also closed roads, sent schools to e-learning and ...

Feb 14, 2025 · Water Testing and Water Pressure. The City’s Water Production Bureau is actively testing the water supply to ensure its safety and quality. Currently, there is no evidence that Evanston's water system has been contaminated due to the water main break in Skokie. The map below details in red the areas that remain under a precautionary boil order.

5 days ago · EVANSTON, Ill. – Evanston officials announced Saturday afternoon that the precautionary boil order placed into effect after a large water main break in Skokie has been lifted for Northwest ...

5 days ago · Boil order continues for 2nd day, crews repair large water main break in Skokie. Evanston boil order lifted; 'Skokie Spirit' on display at free bottled water distribution event

6 days ago · SKOKIE, Ill. (WLS) -- Our coverage of this story has moved here. A large water main break flooded roads, prompted a boil order and caused schools to turn to e-learning in the north suburbs on ...

6 days ago · The Evanston Water Production Bureau is testing the water supply and reported that there has not yet been any sign of contamination in its system since the water main break, according to the ...