Voluntary evacuations and an offering of sandbags for residents to place around their homes wasn't taken lightly.
"That's a little scary," said homeowner Sue Grieshaver. "Especially since we're about 30 to maybe 50 feet away from the water."
FOX Chicago spoke to Sue Greishaver, but had to do so through her window. Most of her home, including her doors, are surrounded by sandbags.
"We basically sandbagged the doorways and the garage door and I can get out when I need to, but we're just leaving it up until we're sure the waves aren't going to be a problem," Greishaver said.
Just down the street, another homeowner decided to also stay put and sandbag where he felt most vulnerable.
"I wasn't too worried about it," said John Bealer. "I decided to do some sandbagging today in front of the garage just in case the water did get up here because the garage is kind of low."
Waves were expected to reach 17 feet or higher, but despite the high winds, officials say the waves topped out at roughly 12 feet.
"If we would have had 2 more feet of waves coming up, we would have probably had some property damage, water in the basements," Bealer continued. "So we're very happy that it didn't happen, but if it would have happened we would have been prepared."
Thursday, June 13 2013 1:45 PM EDT2013-06-13 17:45:09 GMT
Even a fire hydrant is feeling the Blackhawks spirit, especially after Chicago's midnight victory over the Boston Bruins at the United Center in triple overtime.
Even a fire hydrant is feeling the Blackhawks spirit, especially after Chicago's midnight victory over the Boston Bruins at the United Center in triple overtime.
Monday, February 25 2013 1:41 PM EST2013-02-25 18:41:37 GMT
Just as Oscar host Seth MacFarlane set his sights on a variety of targets with a mixture of hits and misses, the motion picture academy spread the gold around to a varied slate of films.
Just as Oscar host Seth MacFarlane set his sights on a variety of targets with a mixture of hits and misses, the motion picture academy spread the gold around to a varied slate of films.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 8:54 PM EDT2013-06-20 00:54:40 GMT
A man previously convicted of sex trafficking in Cook County has been charged again, this time for allegedly kidnapping a Minnesota woman and bringing her to Chicago to work in the sex trade.
A man previously convicted of sex trafficking in Cook County has been charged again, this time for allegedly kidnapping a Minnesota woman and bringing her to Chicago to work in the sex trade.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 8:46 PM EDT2013-06-20 00:46:42 GMT
Nine Lafayette Elementary parents and students have occupied a Lafayette Elementary school classroom, in a sit-in style protest against the school's closing.
Nine Lafayette Elementary parents and students have occupied a Lafayette Elementary school classroom, in a sit-in style protest against the school's closing.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 6:54 PM EDT2013-06-19 22:54:41 GMT
Nine students at a Near North Side bilingual public elementary school were hospitalized Wednesday afternoon after a student accidentally discharged pepper spray.
Nine students at a Near North Side bilingual public elementary school were hospitalized Wednesday afternoon after a student accidentally discharged pepper spray.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 4:27 PM EDT2013-06-19 20:27:06 GMT
Now that obesity has been officially classified as a disease by the AMA, many are wondering how this will affect the 35.7 percent of Americans who are described as obese.
Now that obesity has been officially classified as a disease by the AMA, many are wondering how this will affect the 35.7 percent of Americans who are described as obese.
