At the intersection of Grand and River Road in River Grove, the flooding has divided residents from each other by a receding but still flooded River Road. | Al Podgorski~Chicago Sun-Times

The I-74 bridge crosses the already over flowing Illinois River on Monday, April 22, 2013 is expected to crest at over 30 feet tomorrow pouring more water into downtown Peoria and the surrounding communities some of which are still pumping themselves out. | Brian Powers~Sun Times Media

Bill Wright of Peoria scratches his head after looking at the Illinois River in Peoria on Monday, April 22, 2013. The river is expected to crest at over 30 feet tomorrow setting a new record and sending more water into the already flooded city. | Brian Powers~Sun Times Media

Josh Hunt and his fiance Kimberly Willi from Peoria look out at the flooded banks of the Illinois River in Peoria on Monday, April 22, 2013. | Brian Powers~Sun Times Media

The already over flowing Illinois River on Monday, April 22, 2013 is expected to crest at over 30 feet tomorrow pouring more water into downtown Peoria and the surrounding communities some of which are still pumping themselves out. | Brian Powers~Sun Times Media

The already over flowing Illinois River on Monday, April 22, 2013 is expected to crest at over 30 feet tomorrow pouring more water into downtown Peoria and the surrounding communities some of which are still pumping themselves out. | Brian Powers~Sun Times Media

Sandbags cover doors and windows next to the Illinois River in Downtown Peoria which is expected to crest at over 30 feet on Monday, April 22, 2013. | Brian Powers~Sun Times Media

Crews work at fortifying a levee behind the UPS in Peoria to hold back the Illinois River which is expected to crest at over 30 feet on Monday, April 22, 2013. | Brian Powers~Sun Times Media

Crews work at fortifying a levee behind the UPS in Peoria to hold back the Illinois River which is expected to crest at over 30 feet on Monday, April 22, 2013. | Brian Powers~Sun Times Media

Crews work at fortifying a levee behind the UPS in Peoria to hold back the Illinois River which is expected to crest at over 30 feet on Monday, April 22, 2013. | Brian Powers~Sun Times Media

At the intersection of Grand and River Road in River Grove, workers started the long process of cleaning up Gene & Jude's Hot Dogs from the receding flood waters. | Al Podgorski~Chicago Sun-Times

At the intersection of Grand and River Road in River Grove, workers started the long process of cleaning up Gene & Jude's Hot Dogs from the receding flood waters. | Al Podgorski~Chicago Sun-Times

At the intersection of Grand and River Road in River Grove, workers started the long process of cleaning up Gene & Jude's Hot Dogs from the receding flood waters. They tossed a dumpster full of unused potatoes into the trash. | Al Podgorski~Chicago Sun-Times

City worker Tom Brooks from Peoria checks the water level at a drain on the street that normally flows into the river. Because of how high the river is, the city had to block the drains to stop water from coming back up the drains and now must pump water seeping through their barricades back into the river on Tuesday, April 23, 2013. | Brian Powers~Sun Times Media

River station in Peoria sits with its main level halfway underwater as the Illinois River which crests at 29.3 feet, breaking the old record of 28.8 on Tuesday, April 23, 2013. | Brian Powers~Sun Times Media

A sandbag levee protects businesses along Water Street in Downtown Peoria which sits underwater as the Illinois River crests at 29.3 feet, breaking the old record of 28.8 on Tuesday, April 23, 2013. | Brian Powers~Sun Times Media

A sandbag levee protects businesses along Water Street in Downtown Peoria which sits underwater as the Illinois River crests at 29.3 feet, breaking the old record of 28.8 on Tuesday, April 23, 2013. | Brian Powers~Sun Times Media

A sandbag levee protects businesses along Water Street in Downtown Peoria which sits underwater as the Illinois River crests at 29.3 feet, breaking the old record of 28.8 on Tuesday, April 23, 2013. | Brian Powers~Sun Times Media

Flooding in the Peoria area from the Illinois River which crested at 29.3 feet, breaking the old record of 28.8 on Tuesday, April 23, 2013. | Brian Powers~Sun Times Media

A roof is all that can be seen of a home along the Illinois River in Chillicothe, Ill on Tuesday, April 23, 2013. | Brian Powers~Sun Times Media

Jack Gerstner, from Rome, Ill, gets lunch from a Red Cross truck delivering food to some of the more heavily flooded areas on Tuesday, April 23, 2013. Gerstner has spent all of his 76 years in the same home in Rome and plans to pump out and rebuild the sections of his home that were damaged. | Brian Powers~Sun Times Media

Flooding in the Peoria area reaches the sanitation plant north of Peoria as the Illinois River crests at 29.3 feet, breaking the old record of 28.8 on Tuesday, April 23, 2013. | Brian Powers~Sun Times Media

City worker Tom Brooks from Peoria checks the water level at a drain on the street that normally flows into the river. Because of how high the river is, the city had to block the drains to stop water from coming back up the drains and now must pump water seeping through their barricades back into the river on Tuesday, April 23, 2013. | Brian Powers~Sun Times Media

City worker Tom Brooks from Peoria checks the water level at a drain on the street that normally flows into the river. Because of how high the river is, the city had to block the drains to stop water from coming back up the drains and now must pump water seeping through their barricades back into the river on Tuesday, April 23, 2013. | Brian Powers~Sun Times Media

A woman walks through downtown Peoria where the Illinois River which crested at 29.3 feet, broke the old record of 28.8 on Tuesday, April 23, 2013. | Brian Powers~Sun Times Media

River station in Peoria sits with its main level halfway underwater as the Illinois River which crests at 29.3 feet, breaking the old record of 28.8 on Tuesday, April 23, 2013. | Brian Powers~Sun Times Media

A sandbag levee protects businesses along Water Street in Downtown Peoria which sits underwater as the Illinois River crests at 29.3 feet, breaking the old record of 28.8 on Tuesday, April 23, 2013. | Brian Powers~Sun Times Media

A sandbag levee protects businesses along Water Street in Downtown Peoria which sits underwater as the Illinois River crests at 29.3 feet, breaking the old record of 28.8 on Tuesday, April 23, 2013. | Brian Powers~Sun Times Media

Businesses along Water Street in Downtown Peoria choose to shutter their doors until water levels begin to recede on Tuesday, April 23, 2013. | Brian Powers~Sun Times Media

A pedestrian walks past a sandbag levee that protects businesses along Water Street in Downtown Peoria which sits underwater as the Illinois River crests at 29.3 feet, breaking the old record of 28.8 on Tuesday, April 23, 2013. | Brian Powers~Sun Times Media

A sandbag levee protects businesses along Water Street in Downtown Peoria which sits underwater as the Illinois River crests at 29.3 feet, breaking the old record of 28.8 on Tuesday, April 23, 2013. | Brian Powers~Sun Times Media

Flooding in the Peoria area from the Illinois River which crested at 29.3 feet, breaking the old record of 28.8 on Tuesday, April 23, 2013. | Brian Powers~Sun Times Media

Kelly Strunk and her Mother-in-Law Sheila Strunk or Rome, Ill, get back in their kayaks after getting their mail on Tuesday, April 23, 2013. Most towns along the river could only have their mail delivered to the local Post Office forcing residents to find alternative ways to get their mail. | Brian Powers~Sun Times Media

A roof is all that can be seen of a home along the Illinois River in Chillicothe, Ill on Tuesday, April 23, 2013. | Brian Powers~Sun Times Media

A Red Cross worker walks through Rome, Ill delivering food and water on Tuesday, April 23, 2013. | Brian Powers~Sun Times Media

Jack Gerstner, from Rome, Ill, gets lunch from a Red Cross truck delivering food to some of the more heavily flooded areas on Tuesday, April 23, 2013. Gerstner has spent all of his 76 years in the same home in Rome and plans to pump out and rebuild the sections of his home that were damaged. | Brian Powers~Sun Times Media

A restaurant owner takes a boat to check on the condition of his business on Tuesday, April 23, 2013. Residents say that one of the major issues that comes with the flooding is looters in boats will take advantage of a deserted home or business. | Brian Powers~Sun Times Media

Flooding in the Peoria area reaches the sanitation plant north of Peoria as the Illinois River crests at 29.3 feet, breaking the old record of 28.8 on Tuesday, April 23, 2013. | Brian Powers~Sun Times Media

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn visits downtown Peoria to see the extent of the flooding in the area on Tuesday, April 23, 2013. | Brian Powers~Sun Times Media

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn visits downtown Peoria to see the extent of the flooding in the area on Tuesday, April 23, 2013. | Brian Powers~Sun Times Media

Peoria residents travel along the flooded Water Street by boat on Tuesday, April 23, 2013. The Illinois River crested at 29.3 feet, breaking the old record of 28.8 feet. | Brian Powers~Sun Times Media

It took awhile to clean up Gene & Jude's Hot Dogs after floodwaters receded. The popular restaurant is expected to open this week. | Al Podgorski~Chicago Sun-Times

Many businesses near Grand and River Road in River Grove suffered damage in April when the Des Plaines River went over its banks. | Al Podgorski~Chicago Sun-Times