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Dense fog advisory in effect across Chicago and suburbsJun 18, 2019 6:24 AM - A dense fog advisory is in effect for Cook, DuPage, Lake, Kane and McHenry counties until 10 a.m., according to the National Weather Service.
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Attorney general warns public about flood damage scams
Jun 18, 2019 5:28 PM - Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul says scammers often move quickly into communities that have experienced flood damage, using the opportunity to "pressure people into making quick and often expensive decisions about cleanup and construction work." Scammers often take the form of an insurance adjuster who goes door to door, the attorney general said. -
Mount Prospect teams with park district to address flooding
Jun 6, 2019 9:41 PM - Mount Prospect and the River Trails Park District are entering an agreement officials say will relieve flooding in neighborhoods near the village's two Levee 37 pumping stations and enable upgrades at Burning Bush Trails and Aspen Trails parks. -
Grab your repellent, because mosquitoes are on their way
May 31, 2019 9:20 AM - The mosquitoes are on their way. The good news is that entomologists agree the pests' path is pretty predictable, given this month's rainfall level is up just slightly from last year at this time. All indications are that the typical flood, or nuisance, mosquitoes should be harassing us within the next two weeks. -
It's official: This is our rainiest May on record
May 30, 2019 5:40 PM - With 20 rainy days, this May is now the rainiest May on record in Chicago, with 8.25 inches recorded as of 7 a.m. Thursday. -
'Like ... a jet engine pounding on our roof': Hail contributes to third-wettest May on record
May 29, 2019 12:08 PM - A round of strong storms Monday brought the region close to setting a new rainfall record for May, with more rain expected before the month ends. -
'Large and destructive' tornado causes injuries, thousands of outages in Ohio
May 28, 2019 8:54 AM - The National Weather Service confirmed that multiple tornadoes, including one described as "large and destructive," touched down near Dayton, Ohio, late Monday, reportedly injuring at least several people, leaving around 5 million people without power across the state and causing extensive damage.
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Tornado watch in effect for some counties, storms could bring hailMay 27, 2019 6:58 PM - A tornado watch is in effect through 9 p.m. Monday for 39 Illinois counties, including Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall and Will counties, according to the National Weather Service.
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Hail and damaging wind possible tonight. Here's what you need to know.May 24, 2019 1:30 PM - A band of heavy thunderstorms is expected to move in to to the area Friday evening with the potential to bring large hail and damaging winds, the National Weather Service is reporting.
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Constable: Environmentalists putting pedal, mettle toward climate change
May 23, 2019 7:01 AM - At 63, retired physics teacher Mark Ailes of Lombard is a committed member of the Citizens' Climate Lobby. That's why he and some friends leave Saturday on their bicycles for a 12-day trek to Washington, D.C., to lobby Congress.
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