1 Worker Still Missing As Storm Sewer Rescue Shifts To Recovery In Downers Grove

DOWNERS GROVE, IL — One worker remained missing more than seven hours after two contractors became trapped in a storm sewer in the 800 block of Curtiss Street in Downers Grove on Monday.

Firefighters were able to rescue one worker from the storm sewer, "approximately 200 feet from the original point of entry," the village said in an update. That worker was taken to Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital and was in good condition.

One worker remained missing, according to village officials.

"Current water conditions within the storm sewer make further search efforts extremely dangerous. The search efforts will resume when the water conditions within the sewer improve to a safe condition," the village said in its update.

Downers Grove police say the incident took place amid severe storms around 1 p.m. Monday. The search began after police officers were flagged down by workers who reported that two colleagues were trapped in the storm sewer beneath the street.

This is a developing story; check back for updates.