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Hinsdale resident urges action on repeated Elm Street flooding and raises concerns about 'concerned parents' groups
Summary
At the Feb. 3 meeting, resident Susie Thorpe described four instances of severe flooding that have trapped children and staff at her Elm Street clinic and asked the village to investigate; she also warned that groups operating as 'concerned parents' have targeted local schools and libraries and may stigmatize LGBTQ youth.
During the public‑comment period at the Hinsdale Village Board meeting on Feb. 3, resident and local business owner Susie Thorpe described recurring, severe flooding along Elm Street near Ogden that has disrupted therapy sessions at her Seasons Therapy Group clinic and posed safety challenges for families.
"Elm Street in front of the Lane School... floods pretty significantly anytime we have rain," Thorpe said, describing instances when families and staff were trapped and therapy sessions were…
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