Heavy rain over the weekend left thousands without power while streets, highways and basements continued to deal with flooding. Host Jacoby Cochran and executive producer Simone Alicea discuss an effort to install new flood detection systems across the city. Plus, we’re covering the latest stadium news for the Fire and Bears, and exploring Chicago's coolest car collection.

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Chicago Floods, Stadium Updates, and Legendary Cars for Auction