Articles filed under Severe Weather
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Caution, professionals needed for electrical damageJul 28, 2017 3:00 pm - For safety's sake, electrical system damage is the first thing a homeowner should think about after a flood. And, for the same reason, it may not be a problem that can b...
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How Gurnee limited some damage from floodingJul 25, 2017 5:30 am - Three buildings in the flood zone in Gurnee were spared the major damage that some of their neighbors received in part because the village paid to have large concrete ba...
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Itasca cleaning up after major storm damageJul 24, 2017 1:00 am - The plans, power, personnel and machinery are in place to help Itasca clean up from a strong and violent storm that downed trees and damaged homes across the village of ...
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Storm cleanup continues in SchaumburgJul 23, 2017 1:00 am - Residents of the Northwest suburbs continued cleaning up Sunday from powerful storms that blew off rooftops, knocked down trees and cut off power for thousands Friday af...
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Suburban flood waters drown out recreational opportunitiesJul 23, 2017 1:00 am - Golfers are legendary for playing even in rain and snow. But at Golf Center Des Plaines, the recent rains and resulting flooding from the nearby Des Plaines River have c...
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Removing trees, restoring power, fighting water after latest stormJul 22, 2017 1:00 am - Weary and wet suburban residents on Saturday began another round of cleanup from the latest strong wave of storms that raked the area Friday night. Strong winds downed m...
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Constable: Dam on Fox River can't stop flooding, but it helpsJul 22, 2017 1:00 am - From his perch in the cozy control building at the Stratton Lock & Dam along the Fox River in McHenry, lockmaster John W. Palmieri could see trouble brewing as pounding ...
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Mount Prospect Downtown Block Party canceled for Friday nightJul 21, 2017 1:00 am - Due to predicted dangerous weather, the Mount Prospect Downtown Summer Block Party has been canceled for Friday night. The village-organized event is set to reopen at 1...
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Images: Damage in the Wake of Friday StormsJul 21, 2017 1:00 am - See damage from Friday storms that moved through the suburbs of Chicago. Impacted towns included Elgin and Itasca. ...
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Storms rake suburbs, down power linesJul 21, 2017 1:00 am - The storms that rolled through the suburbs late Friday afternoon left a line of damage in their path, including downed trees and power lines. An Itasca Fire Protection D...