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Loan program to assist areas hit by record natural gas pricesFeb 23, 2021 5:16 PM - Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced a low-interest loan program Tuesday to help alleviate the unprecedented financial burden from soaring utility costs for certain Illinois municipalities and their residents.
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Canopy over Des Plaines gas pumps collapses under weight of snowFeb 22, 2021 5:16 PM - The canopy of a Des Plaines gas station collapsed early Monday morning, unable to support the overnight snow. The canopy over the fuel pumps at 7-Eleven on the 2500 block of Ballard Road collapsed at 12:30 a.m., Des Plaines Deputy Fire Chief Pete Dyer said.
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Constable: Suburbanites have 1 noun for snow, but many adjectives
Feb 18, 2021 5:30 AM - There is some truth to the legend that Indigenous people of the Arctic and subarctic regions have 50 words for snow. February has shown suburbanites the need to invent a few more.
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As much of nation faces utility emergencies, Nicor and ComEd are confident in their servicesFeb 17, 2021 4:44 PM - As unusually cold weather causes utility outages and other emergencies across the country this week, ComEd and Nicor Gas officials are confident their services will continue unhindered in the Chicago area.
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'Potential nightmare situation': What to do about ice dams when days get warmerFeb 17, 2021 8:28 AM - A slight warm-up in next week's forecast could create ideal conditions for another wintry mess: ice dams on roofs. Here's what experts say you should do to guard against them.
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Pritzker issues statewide disaster proclamation amid winter stormsFeb 16, 2021 3:04 PM - Dangerous sub-zero temperatures and massive snow accumulation across Illinois prompted Gov. J.B. Pritzker to issue a disaster proclamation for the entire state on Tuesday.
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Where to find a warming center in the suburbsFeb 4, 2021 6:25 PM - As an arctic cold snap plunges into the Midwest, government buildings, libraries and other community facilities throughout the suburbs are doubling as a refuge for people seeking shelter from the extreme cold.
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How to protect your house from dangerous cold coming tonightFeb 4, 2021 10:35 AM - Forecasts call for frigid temperatures to grip the region starting tonight and over the next week. It's the kind of cold spell that will leave homeowners shuddering at the thought of frozen pipes.
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Snow, freezing rain creates icy conditions early WednesdayDec 30, 2020 12:31 PM - Snow quickly covered the suburbs Tuesday evening before freezing rain moved in to create ice danger on roads at overnight.
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Tornado watch until 8 p.m. on top of severe storms moving throughNov 10, 2020 3:21 PM - The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for northern Illinois that includes the Chicago suburbs. The watch comes on top of a warning for severe weather that will move through the area later this afternoon and into the night.
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