The Des Plaines River is expected to reach record levels today. Paris Schutz has the latest on Chicago Tonight at 7:00 pm.

Some of the worst hit areas are Gurnee, Des Plaines and River Grove, along the Des Plaines River. View a map below:

Related Links:

Chicago Tribune article on Chicago flooding: Travel nightmare by plane, train, car

Des Plaines River Flood Warning Information

Daily Herald article on Des Plaines bracing as it faces record river levels

Chicago Sun-Times article on Lake County floods declared state of emergency