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The Leaders Network, a collaborative of West Side faith and community leaders, is urging the City of Chicago and the State of Illinois to investigate the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago’s (MWRD) handling of the July 2-3 flooding, make sure all affected West Siders are compensated for the flood damage and work on longer-term solutions to make sure that, the next time the West Side faces this much rainfall, it won’t be as damaging.
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