some rain

i don't know if you've been watching the news, but us people in Chicago have been getting the remnants of Hurricane Ike. we've gotten about 8 inches of rain in the past 48 hours. we have had some flooding around here. i shall post some pictures to show you how much rain we've gotten.

This is Foster Avenue at Avers, where the Chicago River flows past.

Foster Avenue, blocked off due to the flooding.

Eugene Park on Foster Avenue.

Eugene Park. That thing peeking up from the water is the top of a park bench.