Articles filed under Weather
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Fireworks bring joy — and risks of fire and injury, suburban fire officials sayJun 30, 2012 8:00 am - Even as thunderstorms brought rain Friday morning, officials in many towns were working to mitigate the effects of the dangerous combination of fireworks and dry conditi...
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Severe thunderstorms roll through Chicago areaJun 29, 2012 10:30 pm - A day after near-record heat blanketed the Chicago region, severe thunderstorms rolled into the area Friday. The National Weather Service issued severe thunderstorm warn...
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Images: Severe storms roll through the suburbsJun 29, 2012 12:00 pm - ...
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Images: Aerial views of Colorado wildfire destructionJun 28, 2012 4:37 pm - ...
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Images: Near record heat hits the suburbsJun 28, 2012 3:45 pm - ...
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What are you doing to beat the heat?Jun 28, 2012 3:02 pm - With temperatures in the upper 90s combined with high humidity, saying it’s hot outside is an understatement. Since the hot temperatures are expected to stick through th...
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It's going to feel like 110 . . . reallyJun 28, 2012 1:00 pm - It's not the temperature that will get you today, but the heat index. With temperatures projected to top out at 98 degrees at O'Hare International Airport this afternoo...
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Dry weather may quench St. Charles fireworksJun 28, 2012 9:33 am - St. Charles might not be the hub for fireworks next week like it usually is. Park district and fire officials are considering canceling the July 4 fireworks display beca...
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Beat the heat without breaking the bankJun 28, 2012 5:30 am - With the weather taking a turn toward hot, here are some tips from the U.S. Department of Energy for staying cool without breaking the bank. Ÿ Buying a bigger room air ...
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Drought, heat wave taking toll on suburbs, farmsJun 27, 2012 11:00 pm - Farmers are frowning, firefighters are wincing and gardeners are wringing hands as a punishing drought and scorching heat dig in throughout Illinois with no reprieve in ...