Articles filed under Severe Weather
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2-4 inches of rain falls in some spots; 485 flights canceled at O'HareJul 29, 2016 1:00 am - Strong storms have been moving through the North and West suburbs this afternoon and evening. In association with these storms, AccuWeather issued a Special Weather Ale...
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Storms bring heavy rains, flooding, cancel flightsJul 28, 2016 1:00 am - Isolated storms created flash flooding and other hazards in the suburbs today. Public Works Director Matt Barry said the initial storm hit the village about 1:30 p.m. an...
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Hanover Township volunteers help clear debris from weekend stormsJul 25, 2016 1:00 am - Hanover Township Emergency Services volunteers logged more than 46 hours of service helping residents clean up storm debris since Thursday. The volunteers provided assis...
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Strong thunderstorms strike Chicago, suburbsJul 24, 2016 1:00 am - Strong thunderstorms with damaging winds, heavy rain and potential flooding struck Chicago and the suburbs Sunday. In Chicago, a pedestrian walkway at the CTA Illinois M...
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High winds, heavy rains in store for second round of stormsJul 23, 2016 1:00 am - Another round of strong thunderstorms with high winds and heavy rains is heading toward the suburbs tonight. The second line of storms is moving southeast from Iowa and ...
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Suburbs clean up after powerful storm ThursdayJul 22, 2016 1:00 am - Suburbs are cleaning up while ComEd continues to assist people who lost power after a line of heavy storms swept through the area Thursday evening. The line of storms c...
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4-year-old McHenry-area girl climbed into hot minivan on her own, cops sayJul 20, 2016 1:00 am - A 4-year-old girl found unresponsive inside a hot minivan Tuesday near McHenry remains hospitalized, officials said. The girl apparently climbed into the car without any...
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Excessive heat watch continues todayJul 20, 2016 1:00 am - An excessive heat watch will be in effect for the suburbs through 7 p.m. today, according to accuweather.com. Temperatures are expected to be in the mid-90s Friday, with...
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Expert: Give trees, lawns some extra attention during heat waveJul 20, 2016 1:00 am - Tips on keeping family members and pets safe through the coming heat wave have been abundant, but outdoor plants and trees need special attention during such high temper...
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Constable: When Cubs beat Mets, do they beat heat jinx of '69?Jul 20, 2016 1:00 am - The temperature topped 90 degrees at a sweltering Wrigley Field, headlines read "Cubs melt in heat, lose to Mets," and New York took two of three games against the first...