It was the third-highest level recorded on the Kankakee River and the highest since 1887, according to the Will County Emergency Management Agency.
"City staff have been working around the clock to ensure the safety of residents during this flood event," said Wilmington Mayor Ben Dietz in a statement Sunday. "Our work isn't finished yet. We are working to fully assess and repair the damage that occurred over the last few days."
Ice jams happen when pieces of floating ice accumulate together and block the flow of a river. The weather service issued a flood warning due to ice jams for Will and Grundy counties last Sunday as water levels decreased from over 13 feet but still hovered at 9.9 feet.
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