Articles filed under Severe Weather
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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 ...
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Thousands apply for tornado recovery assistanceDec 31, 2013 2:46 pm - WASHINGTON, Ill. — More than 2,000 people in counties declared federal disaster areas after tornadoes struck Illinois in November have applied for federal assistance, st...
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Wind chill, freezing rain advisories issued for Chicago areaDec 29, 2013 9:40 am - The National Weather Service issued wind chill and freezing rain advisories this morning for the entire Chicago region, warning of potentially icy travel conditions and ...
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Judge ends Katrina flooding lawsuits against fedsDec 28, 2013 1:59 pm - NEW ORLEANS — Dozens of lawsuits seeking damages from the federal government for Hurricane Katrina-related levee failures and flooding in the New Orleans area are over. ...
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Pastor’s church focused on post-tornado recoveryDec 25, 2013 2:58 pm - WASHINGTON, Ill. — A pastor whose church was central to cleanup efforts after deadly tornadoes swept through central Illinois last month said it’s time for a new phase o...
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IDOT work must go on, despite weatherDec 25, 2013 3:35 am - It was a bitterly cold Christmas Eve day, but the Illinois Department of Transportation needs fuel to run its operation, no matter the weather. Rob Szymkowski, with Burk...
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Plainfield tornado survivors say ‘it never goes away’Dec 23, 2013 3:14 pm - Plainfield tornado survivors say effects will linger in Washington
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Start of winter brings snow, ice and warm weatherDec 22, 2013 7:25 pm - CONCORD, N.H. — The first full day of winter brought a wild mix of weather across the U.S. on Sunday: ice and high wind in the Great Lakes and New England areas, floodin...