Articles filed under Severe Weather
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How Naperville firefighters saved residents trapped beneath the rubbleJun 21, 2021 1:00 am - Naperville emergency crews weren't sure where to start when they responded late Sunday night to the Cinnamon Creek subdivision, where a destructive tornado had just ripp...
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Old Dairy Queen on Old Grand Avenue to be demolished by villageJun 10, 2021 1:00 am - Two commercial buildings in the Des Plaines River floodplain that used to house a Dairy Queen, a spa and a vacuum repair business on Old Grand Avenue in Gurnee are set t...
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Much of suburban area experiencing severe drought: What that means to lawns, crops, waterJun 04, 2021 1:00 am - With precipitation in the North, West and Northwest suburbs near record-low levels this spring, much of the region is experiencing drought conditions, national weather e...
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Wheeling aquatic center opening postponedMay 28, 2021 1:00 am - Due to a forecast of inclement weather, the Wheeling Park District's Family Aquatic Center won't open for the season as planned Saturday. A new opening date wasn't sched...
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Strong storms with hail, tornadoes could hit suburbs todayMay 03, 2021 1:00 am - The suburbs could see some strong to severe thunderstorms this afternoon and evening, the National Weather Service is forecasting. Storm> could bring wind gusts up to 6...
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Elk Grove parks getting state-of-the-art weather warning systemMar 24, 2021 1:00 am - An agreement between Elk Grove Village and the Elk Grove Park District will bring a state-of-the-art emergency weather and lightning alert system to parks throughout the...
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Loan program to assist areas hit by record natural gas pricesFeb 23, 2021 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced a low-interest loan program Tuesday to help alleviate the unprecedented financial burden from soaring utility costs for certai...
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Canopy over Des Plaines gas pumps collapses under weight of snowFeb 22, 2021 12:00 am - The canopy of a Des Plaines gas station collapsed early Monday morning, unable to support the overnight snow, officials said. The canopy over the fuel pumps at 7-Eleven...
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Constable: Suburbanites have 1 noun for snow, but many adjectivesFeb 18, 2021 4:30 am - We've all heard the story about how Indigenous people of the Arctic and subarctic regions have myriad words for snow. That idea first surfaced in the "Handbook of Americ...
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'Potential nightmare situation': What to do about ice dams when days get warmerFeb 17, 2021 4:30 am - A seemingly endless stretch of snow and cold will finally let up with a slight warm-up in next week's forecast. While the Chicago area could enjoy periods of sunshine an...