Articles filed under Severe Weather
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Severe thunderstorms with 90 mph winds strike the suburbs, power outages affect thousandsAug 11, 2026 4:33 pm - Winds exceeding 90 mph hit some areas of the Chicago suburbs when a thunderstorm passed through mid-Tuesday morning.
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Powerful line of storms leads to tornado warnings, power outagesAug 11, 2026 7:47 am - A tornado warning has been issued for DuPage and central Cook counties until 11:15 a.m.
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Potentially severe thunderstorms to hit area this weekAug 10, 2026 11:32 am - Another round of thunderstorms is expected to hit Chicago after severe weather downed trees and brought possible tornadoes to the area Sunday night. The upcoming storms a...
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Shanghai cancels at least 1,300 flights as Typhoon Dolphin hits China's eastern coastAug 09, 2026 2:52 pm - BEIJING — Typhoon Dolphin hit China’s eastern coast on Sunday evening after forcing over 300,000 people to preemptively relocate and Shanghai’s two airports to cancel mor...
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New stormwater projects coming to WheelingAug 04, 2026 10:37 am - New sewers and other improvements are included in the next chapter of Wheeling’s stormwater management plan.
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Heat wave bringing record-breaking temps, heightened wildfire risk to parts of Western USAug 01, 2026 5:30 pm - A heat wave gripped large swaths of the Western U.S. on Saturday as temperatures hovered near record highs, heightening wildfire risks in areas that already are dry or burning and prompting warnings for people to stay inside.
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Illinois’ record tornado count continues to growAug 01, 2026 5:04 pm - Eight tornadoes that touched down in Illinois last week helped establish Illinois as the nation’s leader for tornadic activity this year.
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‘So caring’: Community rallies to help Wheaton pantry that lost three tons of food after stormJul 29, 2026 6:15 pm - A community’s generosity helps the People’s Resource Center food pantry in Wheaton rebound after a storm-related power outage resulted in three tons of cold produce spoiling.
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‘DuPage was hit hard’: Tornado confirmed in Glen Ellyn, straight-line winds strike Carol Stream, Downers GroveJul 28, 2026 5:06 pm - The National Weather Service says a tornado went through Glen Ellyn during Monday’s storms, and straight-line winds struck Carol Stream and Downers Grove.
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Tornado that carved a path of destruction in Wisconsin stayed on the ground for more than 20 minutesJul 28, 2026 3:49 pm - First responders searched homes and buildings on Tuesday for possible victims of a powerful tornado that ravaged several northeastern Wisconsin communities.