Sandbags removed from north branch of river in Albany Park

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http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2013/06/05/albany-park-residents-worried-by-removal-of-sandbags/

I live in Albany Park, so this is potentially worrisome to me. We've been here almost 4 years and I don't remember hearing about flooding like this before.

Any other AP residents want to chime in?