Articles filed under Severe Weather
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Constable: Longing to move on from groundhog and graupelApr 19, 2022 5:20 am - Way back on Feb. 2, Woodstock Willie, the suburbs' prognosticating groundhog, emerged from his tree stump burrow in near-freezing temperatures to forecast an early sprin...
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Severe thunderstorms possible today, high winds ThursdayApr 13, 2022 1:00 am - Severe thunderstorms are expected to roll through parts of the Chicago suburbs later today and bring high winds that will last throughout much of Thursday. The greatest ...
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Schaumburg to hold Severe Weather Workshop April 27Apr 03, 2022 1:00 am - The village of Schaumburg is inviting the public to attend a Spring Severe Weather Workshop designed to provide participants with a variety of information and resources ...
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Are you prepared for spring storms? Safety tips and reminders as the season beginsMar 31, 2022 5:30 am - From checking gutters and trimming trees to wearing shoes if you have to leave your home, there are many considerations going into the spring storm season. Fortunately, ...
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Illinois Extension: Be ready for severe weather before the sirens go offFeb 28, 2022 10:00 pm - Weather can change from blue skies to ominous clouds in an instant in Illinois. When the wail of an alert siren is heard, it's a warning sign that should not be ignored....
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National Weather Service offers training to become a severe weather spotterFeb 23, 2022 12:00 am - Daily Herald report The National Weather Service is offering free training webinars to become a severe weather spotter. Participants will learn the nature of tornadoes,...
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Constable: Snow shovelers hit the wall like marathoners do, but we keep going, tooFeb 03, 2022 4:20 am - If the snow doesn't know when to quit today, I might change my mind. But I look at inches of snow the same way runners look at marathon miles. At the 4-inch mark Wednesd...
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Most Cook County court business shifted online because of stormFeb 01, 2022 12:00 am - Cook County Chief Judge Timothy C. Evans has allowed courts and related operations to proceed remotely because the winter storm Wednesday and Thursday. Jury trials for ...
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Could a 1967-style blizzard happen again? Experts say yes, but we'll be better preparedJan 22, 2022 12:00 am - Experts say yes, but we'll be better prepared
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'Everyone pulled together': Suburbanites' memories of '67 blizzard tales of fun, fearJan 22, 2022 12:00 am - Suburbanites who weathered the region's record-breaking January 1967 snowstorm look back on sweet and somber memories. Blizzard babies Alissa Frankel DePue was a 3-mon...