Lee Filas
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Storm death toll hits five in suburbsFeb 02, 2011 11:00 pm - The number of suburban deaths related to this week's blizzard has risen to five. Three DuPage County residents, all men in their 60s, died from heart attacks suffered wh...
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Good bye blizzard; Hello big freezeFeb 02, 2011 10:00 pm - As the Chicago area continues to dig out from the third largest snowfall recorded in history, meteorologists are now warning that people should bundle up to protect them...
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Man found in car died of natural causesFeb 02, 2011 12:00 am - Lake County sheriff’s officials said one person was found dead near Grayslake in the middle of the blizzard. However, Lake County Coroner Richard Keller said the 48-yea...
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Blizzard is over, but subzero temperatures are comingFeb 02, 2011 12:00 am - The third-worst snowstorm in Chicago history has passed through, but a wind chill watch will go into effect tonight as cold front is expected to drop temperatures below ...
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Hampshire woman, four dogs stuck on Route 47 since 6:30 p.m. TuesdayFeb 01, 2011 11:00 pm - Jennifer Boznos is only five miles from her home in Hampshire, but she's been sitting on Route 47 since 6:30 p.m. Tuesday night. That was when she came up along a line o...
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Snow paralyzes suburbs; roads blockedFeb 01, 2011 12:00 am - Roadways are jammed, trains are stalled and police are reporting vehicles in ditches across the Chicago area in the early portion of what is expected to be a blizzard of...
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Tips to survive the stormFeb 01, 2011 12:00 am - Dress in layers, stay off the roof and keep your car stocked
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Headed for home? Better start earlyJan 31, 2011 11:00 pm - Depending on where you live, meteorologists are asking people to leave work early to avoid the heavy snowfall. Stephen Rodriguez, a meteorologist with the National Weat...
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Fire damages Aurora gymnastics facilityJan 31, 2011 11:00 pm - Fire investigators are probing the cause of a Tuesday morning blaze that caused more than $1.2 million damage to a gymnastics facility on Aurora’s far east side. The gy...
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What you'll need to survive a blizzardJan 30, 2011 10:00 pm - With about 18 inches of snow and blizzard-like conditions expected to hit the Chicago area Tuesday and Wednesday, experts are urging people to plan ahead. Officials fro...