State legislators heard testimony on Tuesday on a bill that would create a regional flood commission to identify specific causes for flooding in key neighborhoods and, more importantly, a regional approach to solving this decades-long issue. Town President Larry Dominick worked with Rep. Lisa Hernandez to develop House Joint Resolution 54, with a goal of finding a solution to the persistent flooding that damages homes and businesses in Cicero, as well as Berwyn, Oak Park and parts of Chicago. The bill was heard by the House Cities and Villages Committee. The resolution would establish the Regional Stormwater and Sewerage Equitable Solution Commission, tasked with studying the impact of outdated stormwater and sewage systems in the region and how it can best be addressed. The Commission must submit a recommendation plan before Jan. 5, 2027, then dissolve. It is just one of many solutions President Dominick has pursued since a devastating 2023 storm flooded Cicero with 860 million gallons of rainwater and sewage, damaging thousands of homes and businesses. There is an estimated $333 million in damage in Cicero that remains from that 2023 storm.