Articles filed under Weather
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Suburbs could see damaging winds, torrential rain late tonightJul 28, 2021 1:00 am - Anothe> round of strong thunderstorms could move through the suburbs late tonight, the National Weather Service is forecasting. While isolated storms are possible durin...
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West Coast wildfires causing hazy summer days, striking evening sunsets in suburbsJul 23, 2021 5:30 am - Those hazy days of summer have become a lot hazier recently, and experts blame wildfires raging out West and in Canada. Authorities say 80 large wildfires are now burnin...
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Federal loan assistance offered to DuPage-area tornado victimsJul 16, 2021 1:00 am - The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering financial relief to those affected by the June 20 tornado that caused millions of dollars in damage and devastated par...
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Gurnee leaders OK demolition of 2 commercial buildings in floodplainJul 13, 2021 1:00 am - The Gurnee village board has approved a $95,472 contract to demolish two commercial buildings in the Des Plaines River floodplain that housed a Dairy Queen, a spa and a ...
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Pritzker seeking disaster declaration to help June 20 tornado victimsJul 08, 2021 1:00 am - Gov. J.B. Pritzker is seeking a disaster declaration from the U.S. Small Business Administration that would provide financial assistance to those affected by the June 20...
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Recent rains have helped McHenry County farmers, but more is still neededJul 06, 2021 1:00 am - Recent rains were "heaven sent" for McHenry County area farmers who have been enduring a drought. Parts of Lake and McHenry counties were running rainfall deficits upwar...
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Thunderstorms, downpours expected throughout afternoonJun 30, 2021 1:00 am - A soggy morning will eventually give way to more thunderstorms and the potential at times for heavy downpours throughout the suburbs today, according to the National Wea...
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Constable: Days of 'gentle rain' and 'sun-kissed' now 'monsoon' and 'drought'Jun 29, 2021 5:10 am - If you were among the many suburbanites who prayed for rain to help our brown yards, wilted trees and scorched gardens, your work is done. And people with soggy basement...
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More rain expected throughout day, occasional thunderstormsJun 29, 2021 1:00 am - Heavy rain is expected to continue throughout much of the day today, sometimes bringing lightning and thunder with it, according to the most recent forecasts out of the ...
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Pritzker: Unclear if tornado-stricken areas will qualify for federal reliefJun 29, 2021 1:00 am - A week after a tornado sliced through parts of Naperville and Woodridge, Gov. J.B. Pritzker said his office was looking into the extent of damage to see if it warrants f...