They resodded the lawn next door, then cranked up a sprinkler and let it run overnight. The temp nosedived to the mid-20s, resulting in this freshly planted tree being encased in ice — a sneak preview of the Chicago winter ahead of us.
Iced tree
The rain on Main was slow to go down the drain
Eight inches of rain in a 20-hour stretch led to widespread flooding damage in my community last week. Kudos to the city for collecting water-damaged items for free, though these two chairs, kicked to the curb by my neighbor, appear to be in decent shape. I bet I could have Craigslisted them for at least 20 bucks a pop.
