Articles filed under Severe Weather
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Restoration of ComEd power could take daysJul 02, 2012 6:51 pm - Though ComEd crews have been working steadily to restore power to the approximately 250,000 customers affected by Sunday’s storms, it could take a couple more days to co...
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At least 18 dead after US storms cut power in EastJul 02, 2012 1:33 pm - WASHINGTON — Millions of people in a swath of states along the East Coast and farther west went into a third sweltering day without power Monday after a round of summer ...
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Arboretum offers tips for handling damaged treesJul 02, 2012 1:31 pm - The Morton Arboretum in Lisle is offering tips for homeowners hoping to extend the lives of their trees and prevent further property damage in the wake of Sunday’s storm...
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Suburbs clean up after storm; 48,000 still without powerJul 02, 2012 12:45 pm - As a second day of sweltering temperatures blanket the area, roughly 48,000 people remain without power in the western suburbs. As of 7 a.m., about 48,000 ComEd custome...
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Images: Weekend storm damageJul 02, 2012 12:27 pm - ...
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Severe storms hit the suburbs; thousands lose powerJul 02, 2012 7:48 am - Severe thunderstorms clobbered parts of the Chicago area Sunday afternoon, knocking over trees, damaging homes and knocking out power to more than 250,000 ComEd customer...
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Fireworks bring joy — and risks of fire and injury, suburban fire officials sayJun 30, 2012 8:00 am - Even as thunderstorms brought rain Friday morning, officials in many towns were working to mitigate the effects of the dangerous combination of fireworks and dry conditi...
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Severe thunderstorms roll through Chicago areaJun 29, 2012 10:30 pm - A day after near-record heat blanketed the Chicago region, severe thunderstorms rolled into the area Friday. The National Weather Service issued severe thunderstorm warn...
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Images: Severe storms roll through the suburbsJun 29, 2012 12:00 pm - ...
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Images: Aerial views of Colorado wildfire destructionJun 28, 2012 4:37 pm - ...