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A village in Illinois, Hinsdale is a western suburb of Chicago with a population of about 17,000. It is in the top 1% of wealthiest towns in the state and is known for its beautiful residences and teardown culture.

However, it doesn’t matter whether your home is newly built or long-standing, once your sump pump fails, it is equally prone to basement flooding.

With a population of about 50,000, Downers Grove in DuPage County, Illinois was once named eighth in Forbes’ list of America’s Friendliest Towns. It also ranks fifth in CNN’s list of the Best Places for a Healthy Retirement.

In CNN’s list, the inclusion of Downer’s Grove can be attributed to the fine professional work by local doctors and hospital staff, as well as the gardeners and park administrators who keep the area’s expansive parks clean and green.

Chicago, Illinois – also called the Windy City, aside from the city’s cultural contributions in art, literature, film, novels, film, theater, and music, it is also known for its extreme weather conditions.

Lying in a humid continental zone, Chicago weather is characterized by harsh winters, and thunderstorms are common during spring and summer. This results in precipitation levels that can reach nearly 40 inches annually.

Adjacent to Chicago, Elk Grove Village is a municipality in Illinois with a population of about 34,000. Its name comes from the herd of elk that lives in a grove in Busse Woods. It is also the site of the largest industrial park in the country with over 3,600 businesses located there.

The climate in the area is characterized by harsh winters and thunderstorms are common in spring and summer, making precipitation an all-year thing. This results in many basements and foundations getting wet.

A suburban city of Chicago, Naperville in Illinois was once voted as the second-best place to live in the U.S. by Money Magazine. It was also rated first on the list of the best cities for early retirement by Kiplinger in 2013.

One of the factors that can help improve your quality of life in Naperville is by making sure that your basement is made waterproof against the elements and other flood-inducing events.