Articles filed under Severe Weather
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Wauconda's Bangs Lake remains a no-wake zoneSep 17, 2019 1:00 am - Boaters on Wauconda's Bangs Lake must continue keeping speeds low and avoid creating wakes because of high water levels created by recent rainstorms, village officials s...
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Marriott Resort in Lincolnshire evacuating due to rising Des Plaines RiverSep 13, 2019 1:00 am - Rising Des Plaines River levels prompted the Lincolnshire Marriott Resort to evacuate guests and employees as a precaution Friday in just one of the responses to heavy r...
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Tornado warning in Kane, Kendall and DeKalb countiesSep 12, 2019 1:00 am - The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a tornado warning until 5 p.m. today for southern Kane County, northern Kendall County and southeastern DeKalb countie...
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No tornadoes, but two great lightning pictures made during Wednesday stormsSep 11, 2019 1:00 am - The National Weather Service in Chicago issued a tornado warning that lasted until 7:45 p.m., but no tornadoes have been confirmed. Great lightning shows were. ABC 7...
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'We have nothing': How a West Chicago woman's relatives lost everything in Hurricane DorianSep 11, 2019 1:00 am - From her West Chicago home more than 1,000 miles away, Dee Grant watched helplessly as Hurricane Dorian barreled toward the northern Bahamas where she grew up - and wher...
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With power restored, classes will be back in session Wednesday in Dist. 79Sep 10, 2019 1:00 am - Classes at the three Fremont Elementary District 79 school buildings near Mundelein were canceled Tuesday because of a power outage likely caused by a lightning strike, ...
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Jordan pledges $1 million for hurricane relief in BahamasSep 10, 2019 1:00 am - CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Hornets owner and six-time NBA champion Michael Jordan is pledging $1 million to organizations assisting with Hurricane Dorian relief efforts in the Ba...
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Marian Central Catholic struck by lightning, will be closed TuesdaySep 09, 2019 1:00 am - A lightning strike Monday afternoon has forced Marian Central Catholic High School in Woodstock to cancel Tuesday classes. The chimney of the school, 1001 McHenry Ave., ...
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Floodproofing tips offered in GurneeSep 08, 2019 1:00 am - Floodproofing tips and information on the impact of increased rainfall will be presented at a public information meeting from 10 a.m. to noon, Tuesday, Sept. 17, at Warr...
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Despite hurricane, Elk Grove-sponsored Bahamas Bowl still scheduled to go onSep 06, 2019 1:00 am - Elk Grove Village has developed a unique connection to the Bahamas through the village's sponsorship of the Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl, prompting local leaders on Friday...