Reservoir gets biggest test from storms

Friday’s storms that raked the south suburbs were the biggest test yet of a massive reservoir in a portion of the Thornton Quarry, which came online late last fall, according to the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District.

Rainfall amounts ranging from about 1 to 2 inches or more were seen in many area suburbs, according to the National Weather Service, with Homewood getting soaked with 3 inches…Please click here to read Mike Nolan’s story in the Tribune/Daily Southtown.