Articles filed under Severe Weather
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Forecasters: This winter won't be as bad as last yearSep 22, 2014 5:00 am - While summer ended nearly spot-on as far as average temperature goes, it probably didn't seem that way because of a soggy atmosphere and overcast skies that frequently l...
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Firefighters finally home from Cabo: 'We figured it was time to try'Sep 19, 2014 1:00 am - It was five days since Hurricane Odile struck the resort town of Los Cabos, Mexico, and Hoffman Estates fire Lt. Tom Mangiameli's wedding party had enough. The groom, wi...
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How Hoffman Estates firefighters got out of storm-damaged CaboSep 18, 2014 1:00 am - In the days after Hurricane Odile struck Los Cabos, Mexico, the wedding party of Hoffman Estates fire Lt. Tom Mangiameli contended with dwindling food and water supplies...
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Falling tree in Northfield kills Chicago actressSep 13, 2014 1:01 am - Editor's note: Story has been updated to correct the spelling of Joe Foust's name. A veteran actress in TV shows and stage productions across the area, Molly Glynn ...
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Storm causes as much as $5 million in damage to Wheeling High SchoolSep 09, 2014 1:01 am - The severe storm that ripped through the suburbs Friday afternoon caused as much as $5 million in damages at Wheeling High School that need to be fixed immediately, offi...
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Flood advisory for suburbs extended as rain continues to fallSep 09, 2014 1:01 am - The National Weather Service has extended a flood advisory for the suburbs until 2:30 p.m. The weather service estimates two to four inches of rain has fallen on the are...
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ComEd: 930 suburban homes still without powerSep 07, 2014 1:01 am - Approximately 930 houses, most of which are in the Northwest and North suburbs, remain without electrical power Sunday afternoon in the wake of Friday's violent storms, ...
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ComEd: On track to restore power by Sunday nightSep 06, 2014 1:00 am - While around 31,500, most in the Northwest and North suburbs remained without electrical power Saturday night in the wake of Friday's violent storms, ComEd officials sai...
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Images: Friday Severe WeatherSep 05, 2014 1:01 am - Images from Friday's sudden rain and fast-moving severe weather in the suburbs of Chicago. Thousands were out of power in the region, and large trees were downed as the ...
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Storms packing high winds and heavy rain roll through the areaSep 05, 2014 1:00 am - A quick-moving storm brought high winds and heavy rain into Lake County Friday afternoon. A tree fell onto a car at the Libertyville Metra Station, trapping the driver....