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Suburban groups work to help homeless survive dangerous coldJan 07, 2014 4:30 am - For most of us, the extreme cold is a discomfort. For the homeless, it can be deadly. So in recent days, groups that aim to provide shelter and services to homeless peop...
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Dawn Patrol: Metra expects delays again; Teamwork during tough weatherJan 07, 2014 4:00 am - Metra commuters should expect delays again Frigid temperatures and ice caused accidents, frozen switches, equipment failures and unexpected messups on numerous rout...
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Images: Daily Herald prep photos of the weekJan 07, 2014 12:00 am - ...
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Find More Family Fun at the 2014 Chicago Travel and Adventure ShowJan 06, 2014 10:00 pm - “Children 16 and under are always free at the show, with a paid adult admission, so this is an awesome bargain for families, as well as being extremely educational and e...
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Suburbs get through deep freeze with ingenuity, patienceJan 06, 2014 3:36 pm - Few things other than extreme weather test humanity’s ingenuity and patience equally. Besides the cold, Monday’s arctic blast brought challenges, triumphs and even some ...
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Summit focuses on making DuPage a ‘Cool County’Jan 06, 2014 12:47 pm - The DuPage Green Government Council and The Conservation Foundation will play host to the 2014 DuPage Energy Summit, “Making DuPage a ‘Cool County: A Plan for Energy and...
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Keep pets inside; watch for 'hidden dangers' in snowJan 06, 2014 10:00 am - Sometimes the best winter safety tips can be the easiest for both people and pets. “Stay indoors,” was the refrain for people throughout a day of subzero temperatures M...
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YMCA closes 30 facilities because of coldJan 06, 2014 9:04 am - All YMCA programs and offices that don’t deal with housing will be closed through 1 p.m. Tuesday because of the cold weather, agency officials announced. That amounts to...
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Dangerously cold temperatures hit the suburbsJan 06, 2014 4:37 am - The second half of a brutal one-two punch of winter weather has arrived as dangerously cold conditions that experts describe as “life-threatening” grip the suburbs. Temp...
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Addison figure skater's Olympic hopes hinge on weekend performancesJan 06, 2014 4:30 am - For the past 14 years, 21-year-old Alexa Scimeca has clung to a grueling training schedule to achieve her dream of representing her country in the Winter Olympics. The A...