Winston Churchill famously said, “Never let a good crisis go to waste,” and former Mayor Rahm Emanuel added, “To do the things that you think you could not do before.” The recent storms that hammered our region created a crisis for many metro region residents.
Just ask Robin Harmon on the West Side, whose basement took in more than a foot of water. Yes, she has insurance, which will help. But flooding can hurt property values. Flooding can create mold, a serious public health threat. And flooding can mean countless hours of work that will never be reimbursed by insurance.
