Articles filed under Severe Weather
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Images: See the tornado damage in Lake CountyAug 03, 2015 10:00 am - Several streets remained closed Monday morning in Grayslake after a large Sunday night storm, including an EF-1 tornado, left a trail of damage across the village. High ...
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Damaged buildings, fallen trees, inconvenience remain after Lake County tornadoAug 03, 2015 1:00 am - Fallen trees, damaged buildings and a lot of bad memories were Monday's remnants of the overnight EF-1 tornado that chewed a nasty, narrow path across central Lake Count...
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Two homes hit by lightning in HinsdaleAug 03, 2015 1:00 am - Lightning strikes damaged two homes in Hinsdale as severe storms roared through the area Sunday night, authorities said Monday. No injuries were reported. Firefighters s...
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Wood Dale probing fatal Prairie Fest accidentAug 03, 2015 1:00 am - Wood Dale authorities say they are investigating whether a tent that collapsed Sunday, killing one and injuring more than a dozen others at the city's Prairie Fest celeb...
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Rosemont dome repairs could take monthsAug 03, 2015 1:00 am - It might be months before repairs are made to Rosemont's indoor softball dome, which collapsed in Sunday's heavy winds, authorities said Monday. Village officials belie...
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Six people sickened by fumes during storm cleanupAug 03, 2015 1:00 am - Chemicals being used to clean a business damaged by the storm that came through Grayslake sent six people to the hospital, fire officials said. Firefighters responded t...
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Man killed at fest identified as 35-year-old Wood Dale residentAug 02, 2015 1:00 am - One man was killed and 20 other people were injured when a large tent was blown into the air, then crashed down to the ground and on top of its occupants Sunday afternoo...
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Rosemont softball dome collapses; no injuries reportedAug 02, 2015 1:00 am - Rosemont's indoor softball dome collapsed Sunday afternoon as a result of a fast-moving thunderstorm, officials said. "The dome is down," said village spokesman Gary Mac...
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Funnel cloud reported near GrayslakeAug 02, 2015 1:00 am - Several streets are closed in Grayslake after a possible funnel cloud touched down Sunday night causing widespread damage. High winds damaged the roof of Grayslake Cent...
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Flood warning issued for Des Plaines River near GurneeJul 19, 2015 1:00 am - The National Weather Service in Chicago issued a flood warning for the Des Plaines River near Gurnee effective through Monday, the village announced Sunday evening. Acco...