Articles filed under Weather
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DuPage County seeking $1 million from feds for flood reliefFeb 04, 2020 12:00 am - DuPage County is hoping to get $1 million in federal grant money to buy and raze houses that regularly flood. Officials say they are seeking the grant from the Federal E...
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Record high temp set at O'Hare - remember what it was like a year ago?Feb 02, 2020 12:00 am - What a difference a year makes. This time in 2019, the Chicago area tied a cold record when a polar vortex gripped the area and getting above zero felt "warm." On Sunda...
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More federal flood buyout funds for Des PlainesJan 31, 2020 12:00 am - The Federal Emergency Management Agency has awarded $2.3 million to Des Plaines to acquire 13 flood-prone homes as part of the city's ongoing home buyout program. FEMA i...
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Up to 5 inches of snow predicted for suburbsJan 24, 2020 12:00 am - Anothe> round snowfall is expected in the suburbs this weekend, starting later tonight. Forecasts from the National Weather Service call for up to 5 inches of snow in m...
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More snow expected through Saturday morningJan 22, 2020 12:00 am - Four to six inches of snow is expected in the Chicago area from Wednesday night until Saturday morning. The National Weather Service Chicago forecasts light, wet snow un...
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More suburban achieve StormReady Community designationJan 20, 2020 12:00 am - The National Weather Service has awarded eight more Northwest suburban communities with a StormReady Community designation. StormReady is a program that recognizes towns...
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Weather cooperates for Twin Lakes WinterfestJan 18, 2020 12:00 am - Winter weather was in abundance Saturday at the Twin Lakes Winterfest at the Twin Lakes Recreation Area in Palatine. And that was a good thing for children and families ...
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Big freeze with wind chill advisory is arriving as airports, traffic recover from stormJan 18, 2020 12:00 am - The snow and rain are moving out, and on cue tumultous winds and frigid temperatures are joining forces to create an ice factory in the region. Gusts of up to 45 mph wer...
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Weather forces U-46 to cancel after-school activitiesJan 17, 2020 12:00 am - Elgin Area School District U-46 has canceled all after-school activities today because of inclement weather. Scheduled activities will resume at 9 a.m. Saturday. The SAF...
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More than 800 flights canceled at O'Hare, Midway due to stormJan 17, 2020 12:00 am - The Federal Aviation Administration halted all flights in and out of Chicago's O'Hare Airport Friday night due to a sprawling winter storm hitting large sections of the ...