Articles filed under Winter Weather
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Frigid temps don't keep anglers away from Antioch ice fishing derbyFeb 14, 2015 12:00 am - Six hours. That was time enough standing on a frozen Channel Lake on the coldest Saturday of the 2015 winter for Brandon Wheat. Even wearing two coats, a hooded sweatshi...
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Cuddle up by a fire: Nasty, windy cold weather for Valentine's DayFeb 13, 2015 12:00 am - The National Weather Service is warning of nasty low temperatures and wind chills in the suburbs today. A “powerful Arctic front” will bring wind gusts of 40-45 mph. “Wi...
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Images: The never-ending snow mess around BostonFeb 12, 2015 12:00 am - After getting more than 70 inches of snow, forecasters say much of New England is on track to get more snow Thursday and Friday, with 3 inches expected in Boston and 6 o...
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Bitter cold starts today, continues through weekendFeb 12, 2015 12:00 am - The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for the suburbs due to plummeting temperatures and wind chills starting today and continuing into the...
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Help keep fire hydrants clear of snow, iceFeb 04, 2015 12:00 am - The Palatine Fire Department is asking residents and business owners to help dig out some of the 3,557 fire hydrants located in the village to allow firefighters to reac...
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Mt. Prospect board OKs plan for village salt domeFeb 04, 2015 12:00 am - Mount Prospect should soon put its salt storage challenges behind it. Village trustees this week approved zoning variations that will allow the public works department t...
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Bitter cold and snow in today's forecastFeb 03, 2015 10:00 pm - Grab that scarf and hat before you head out the door this morning. Temperatures will drop significantly this afternoon, from a high of 22 degrees to 9 degrees below zero...
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The Blizzard of 2015: winners and losersFeb 03, 2015 4:30 am - By now, paths have been carved through the mountains of snow left behind by the Blizzard of 2015. But there's still a lot of snow to deal with. The official snow total ...
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Heated driveway spares post-blizzard workoutFeb 03, 2015 4:30 am - On a warm summer's day, when work on home improvement projects typically take place, $8,000 might seem an exorbitant amount to pay for a heated driveway. But on Monday m...
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Constable: We need holiday after Super Bowl MondayFeb 03, 2015 12:00 am - By Burt Constable Some of the crowd clamoring for Super Bowl Monday to become a holiday finally got their wish, in a way. On most Sunday nights after the Super Bowl b...