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More suburban achieve StormReady Community designation

The National Weather Service has awarded eight more Northwest suburban communities with a StormReady Community designation. StormReady is a program that recognizes towns that make a commitment to prepare for extreme weather through advanced planning, education and awareness activities. Joining Palatine and Rolling Meadows on the list are Arlington Heights, Buffalo Grove, Elk Grove Village, Hoffman Estates, Inverness, Mount Prospect, Schaumburg and Streamwood. The newcomers received certificates and road signs denoting the designation. Communities undergo a rigorous evaluation by a team made up of representatives from the weather service and other agencies.

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