Articles filed under Severe Weather
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"Life-threatening" cold on the wayJan 05, 2014 8:00 pm - The second half of a brutal one-two punch of winter weather lands Monday morning as dangerously cold conditions that experts describe as “life-threatening” grip the subu...
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The cold is coming; near records expected MondayJan 04, 2014 4:00 pm - It can attack your fingers and toes, render your car useless and cause costly damage to your home. After yet another bout of snow, bitter cold is expected to settle over...
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Warming shelters open across suburbsJan 04, 2014 11:24 am - With temperatures dropping far below zero, officials said having a place to stay can be the difference between life and death. That’s why municipalities, libraries, busi...
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Big snow, means bigger costs for suburbsJan 04, 2014 7:00 am - The suburbs are taking a big financial hit from the recent snowfalls, not only because of the number of inches that added up, but because so much of it has come during h...
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Severe cold could force school closures MondayJan 03, 2014 4:30 am - Subzero temperatures predicted next week could force suburban school districts to cancel classes just as students are scheduled to return from winter break. Administrato...
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Carpentersville employee living at work during snowstormJan 03, 2014 4:30 am - Since a snowstorm sacked the suburbs on New Year's Eve, Jack Clifton has lived at work — surviving on Diet Pepsi, coffee and power naps he takes on a cot in his office. ...
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Century Park becomes winter wonderlandJan 03, 2014 4:30 am - After two days of feeling trapped in their homes, many Lake County residents took to the hills Thursday to enjoy the fresh snow. Children and families swooshed down the...
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Strong winter storm pushes into the NortheastJan 02, 2014 7:22 pm - BOSTON — A storm expected to bring more than a foot of snow, stiff winds and punishing cold pushed into the Northeast on Thursday, extending Christmas break for some stu...
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Algonquin wants your help keeping hydrants clearJan 02, 2014 4:29 pm - Algonquin leaders need you to be the eyes in the back of their heads when it comes to keeping the village’s fire hydrants safe and visible for firefighters. The village ...
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Snow's moving out, bitter cold moving inJan 02, 2014 9:00 am - Despite the seemingly constant flow of scary weather warnings through Thursday, Randy Ebertowski was ready for a nice crowd at Gurnee Mills. Ebertowski's optimism would ...