Articles filed under Severe Weather
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Storms rake suburbs, down power linesJul 21, 2017 1:00 am - The storms that rolled through the suburbs late Friday afternoon left a line of damage in their path, including downed trees and power lines. An Itasca Fire Protection D...
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Up to 3 inches of rain forecast for Fox River area this weekJul 19, 2017 1:00 am - The Fox River watershed could be hit with up to 3 inches of rain in the coming days, likely prolonging the time it'll take for floodwaters to recede. Water levels peaked...
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Rauner declares emergency as river towns brace for more flood troubleJul 14, 2017 1:00 am - Two days after torrential rainstorms left roads and neighborhoods flooded, communities along the Des Plaines and Fox rivers and Chain O' Lakes braced for swollen rivers ...
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Some Des Plaines residents forced to evacuate as floodwaters riseJul 14, 2017 1:00 am - Some Des Plaines residents near the Des Plaines River were forced to evacuate their homes Friday as floodwaters continued to rise, though officials say the flood of 2017...
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Marriott Theatre audience patiently evacuates while surrounded by floodJul 13, 2017 1:00 am - Marriott Theatre audiences aren't just loyal patrons. They're loyal patrons whose priorities are in order. As a deluge flooded parking lots at the Lincolnshire resort a...
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Lake County declared disaster area; sandbagging continuesJul 13, 2017 1:00 am - The torrential rain may have stopped, but Fox Lake resident Steve Fulk wasn't about to take it easy Thursday. Worried about the rising waters of the Chain O' Lakes, Fulk...
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First responders help Lake County residents escape rising watersJul 12, 2017 1:00 am - The intense storms that swept through Lake County late Tuesday kept Reddy Munnangi awake well into the night, so he wasn't eager to answer the door to his Mundelein apar...
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Severe storm warning for Lake, McHenry countiesJul 12, 2017 1:00 am - A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Lake and northern McHenry counties until 8:15 a,m. Towns in the path of the storm include: Waukegan, North Chicago,...
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River towns brace for record-breaking floodingJul 12, 2017 1:00 am - Communities battered by multiple waves of heavy rains since Tuesday night are now bracing for potentially record-breaking flooding along rivers and waterways in the Nort...
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Northern Cook County suburbs fight floodingJul 12, 2017 1:00 am - Though the most severe flooding from Wednesday's rains was reported in Lake County, several Cook County suburbs - particularly those on or near the border - also struggl...