Why Chicago first?
It is by far the state's biggest market, and its code is the clearest published rule in Illinois.
Other Illinois cities follow, but this page and the Chicago page give the framework: the city repairs public-property sections, and the owner keeps the lateral clear.
Chicago and the lakefront
Bungalows, greystones, two-flats and six-flats.
Local page: Chicago. Crews also take calls from Evanston, Oak Park, Cicero, Skokie, Berwyn and Naperville.
Downstate and the collar counties
Suburban lines, farm towns and river cities.
Crews take calls from Joliet, Aurora, Elgin, Rockford and Peoria.
What causes Illinois sewer backups?
Combined-sewer overloads, old clay and roots. Illinois storms and old housing both stress laterals.
A lateral that is clear and cut off from downspout connections handles heavy flows better. Whichever it is, the options are storm drain jetting, sewer camera inspection, sewer backup help, and tree root removal. More states are on the areas we serve page.